Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers ...

Rock Island County required tax buyers at its Dec. 30 sale to attest they would protect homeowners’ equity as judges warn Illinois counties may be liable.

The emptiest Chicago Public Schools building held just 3% of its capacity and cost nearly $55,000 per student.

Chicago businesses reported the lowest recorded employment score since May 2009, according to the Chicago Business Barometer.

That price increase shoots up to 49.5% when looking at the past eight years. A typical Illinois home was valued at $187,874 ...