As he calls on Chicago’s “billionaires and ultra rich” to “put more skin in the game,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said a ...

Glenview trustees, not happy to lose $2.7 million in revenue when a 1% state grocery tax ends Dec. 31, may consider extending it.

An Illinois state senator says he’s “all ears” when it comes to funding public transit, but he insists on $1.5 billion from ...

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over costly socialist policies that opponents warn could create a fiscal crisis similar to Chicago.

I will not be proposing a property tax increase in my budget,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Thursday. “I’m going to continue to ...

Aurora is considering doubling its hotel room tax rate, which has not risen since it was first adopted in 1987. The city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax rate is currently set at 3%, but many nearby ...

We're tracking grocery prices around Chicago since Trump took office. They're up and likely to keep rising. The Sun-Times has been tracking prices for 35 grocery items since December.

Enjoying the spotlight during his annual budget address in February 2024, Gov. J.B. Pritzker paused an accounting of his accomplishments to outline a plan for the future.

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" includes one tax change that even Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker supports. Here's a look at the measure and who it's most likely to help.

Mid-South developer SMPO proposed a new jail located just three miles away from 201 Poplar in the New Chicago neighborhood.

President Trump's big beautiful bill has huge implications for the American way of life. The bill impacts food assistance, ...

The '90s were a creative time for fast food brands, but not all innovation is long-lived. Here are 10 popular menu items that ...