One measure allows home rule municipalities to provide abatements for newly remodeled homes, but the Illinois Policy Institute notes that it simply shifts the property tax burden to those who didn’t make improvements.

The first question put to Vice President Kamala Harris reprised both a frequent attack from Donald Trump and a line that Ronald Reagan rode to victory in 1980: Are voters better off now than they were four years ago?

A major shake-up is underway on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team that works to get the City Council and other elected officials to vote for his agenda, eliciting fresh concern over an exodus of key administration staffers from City Hall before what is sure to be a difficult push to craft and pass the 2025 city budget.

Lake Zurich will increase its local sales tax to help defray the cost of bringing Lake Michigan water to town.

Some experiencing homelessness in Central Illinois will be given the opportunity for a new chance at success.