As state lawmakers finalize the 2026 budget, public sector unions are pushing for major benefit spikes for Tier 2 pensioners ...

Springfield lawmakers are close to hiking road tolls, taxing rideshare services as well as real estate sales for everyone in ...

State leaders rely on budget gimmicks and short-term fixes and they assume speculative proposals will become law and operate ...

State lawmakers have given themselves until May 31 to pass the state’s upcoming budget, here’s what might be included.

With the budget facing a potential $1.2 billion deficit, some ideas on the table include taxing deliveries from companies ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has cut the property tax rate to 1.93% by cutting costs and spending smarter – a playbook other ...