There are general rules for whether you have to file a federal tax return this year, according to the IRS. Even if you don't ...

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here’s why you shouldn’t wait this season, experts say.

Owning a tavern was his second chapter in life after nearly 30 years as a dockhand at a South Side trucking company. The ...

In his budget and State of the State Address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker invoked the rise of Nazi German in criticizing the Trump ...

Gov. JB Pritzker’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal doesn’t raise taxes and zeroes out a costly program providing healthcare to ...

The opportunity to make a better life is what attracts people from all over the world to the United States, but not all ...

When you invest in real estate, property taxes have better become an essential part of determining how much profit you can expect. Suppose you’re even thinking about investing in a Lakeview property ...

As residents across the state battle frigid temperatures, one lucky Illinois Lottery player figured out a way to bring home a ...

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, ...

Converting your home to a rental could increase your taxes when you eventually sell the property. Here’s what to know.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing for his upcoming showdown with a congressional committee investigating sanctuary cities. He is also counting on state help to deal with some pressing needs in ...

The Democratic governor also peppered his seventh budget blueprint — which Republicans derided as the largest in state ...