"We need to start serious conversations now about cutting taxes and restraining spending," writes State Rep. John Cabello.

This comes after a provision of the American Rescue Plan Act expired Dec. 31. That measure, signed into law in 2021 by former ...

A partial government shutdown looms as the Senate remains divided over spending bills. But how would a shutdown affect Illinois tax refunds?

An average price of the city's outstanding general obligation bonds has fallen since the budget was approved, making Chicago an outlier in the market.

O’Connor discusses the biggest Texas property tax news of 2025. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 / ...

O'Connor discusses how the Illinois pension crisis has influenced rising property taxes for decades. CHICAGO, TX, ...

Choosing where to spend your retirement involves far more than just picking the right kind of weather and proximity to grandchildren. Where you live often determines just how much of your hard-earned ...

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

Democrats control all levers of government in Illinois. We have been grappling with the same problems for decades with no ...

Parents may have noticed a new "Trump Account" option while filing their taxes. Here's what that means and how families can qualify.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board endorsement session Monday ...

Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...