Buoyed by a raucous Kane County crowd, Republican candidates in the Illinois gubernatorial primary race debated taxes, crime ...

Illinois must keep an eye on the way Gov. JB Pritzker handles pension reform, which is the next long-standing concern on the state’s agenda.

A new report says Illinois has the highest per-capita unfunded state and local pension liabilities in the nation, 50% higher ...

SPRINGFIELD – A House panel last week advanced a bill aimed at reforming a state pension plan known as the “Tier 2” system, but only with the understanding that negotiations will continue and no final ...

Supporters of an Illinois Statehouse pension measure say it is a “fix” for Tier 2 public employee pensions. Opponents say it will be too costly for state and local taxpayers. (The Center Square) – ...

Illinois stands at a crossroads that will define its fiscal future and its ability to provide for its people for decades. At issue is whether Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have the courage ...

“Codifying his lack of confidence in President Donald Trump’s economic policies, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday ordered state agencies to find 4% in cuts to their budgets that would go into reserves to ...

Illinois' underwater pension problem is such old news that one almost hesitates to bring it up anymore. Like climate change or gripes about the White Sox, the very mention of the subject stirs the ...

Can you avoid paying retirement taxes by moving to a different state? Though you can technically avoid paying state taxes on retirement income by moving, you'll still be subject to federal taxation, ...