Illinois’ latest budget diverts millions in infrastructure funds to cover structural budget deficits despite substandard road ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan may be heading for a 7.5-year stint in the federal pen, but his corrupt legend lives on thanks to a folk song by a former staffer.

Jack Knorr is a policy research intern for the Illinois Policy Institute, working in the fiscal policy space alongside other members of the policy team. He will be a junior at the ...

Despite Illinois experiencing job growth in some sectors, it remains one of the states with the highest unemployment rates.