Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek reelection in 2026, but says she’s “leaving the door open” to running for mayor of Chicago.

Federal budget could mean big shifts in housing policy © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of ...

WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo said Chicago and St. Louis trail only Seattle and Boston. “Illinois is overall one of ...

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas ...

Illinois hasn’t had true school choice since state lawmakers let a low-income scholarship program sunset at the end of 2023, ...

The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing ...

Chicagoland schools face major setbacks as $6.8B in federal education funds are withheld by the Trump administration.