An independent study released last week asserts that Cook County property assessments have given tax breaks to wealthy homeowners at the expense of poorer homeowners. The Civic Consulting Alliance report,...

Illinois politicians and candidates for office called for lawmakers to take action to reduce gun violence following a shooting at a high school in Florida that left 17 dead. On Wednesday afternoon,...

Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ first collective foray into the public eye was marked by infighting and spirited debate on issues ranging from legalizing marijuana to tax breaks for large...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) questioned the financial interests of businessmen J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy — two of his competitors in the Illinois gubernatorial race — in a video his campaign...

CHICAGO — Seven Democratic gubernatorial candidates advocated for free college tuition and a single-payer health care system at a Sunday panel event in Chicago. More than 500 people attended the event,...