House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.

The founder of an online news outlet considers it a tragedy that the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) reelected an officer caucus, including its socialist president, reportedly by an overwhelming margin.

Voter registration data shows City of Chicago Ward 29 Precinct 44, City of Chicago Ward 29 Precinct 34 and City of Chicago Ward 32 Precinct 26 are area precincts ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of May 6.

Voter registration data shows City of Chicago Ward 29 Precinct 44, City of Chicago Ward 29 Precinct 34 and City of Chicago Ward 32 Precinct 26 are area precincts ranked among the Chicago precincts with the most Independent voters

Chicago's incoming chief equity officer, Candace Moore, has fashioned much of her short legal career around a now repudiated Obama-era policy that racism is to blame for the inordinate disciplining and poor academic performances of many black students.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Chicago during the week of May 6.

Chris Cleveland says there is at least one thing he knows for certain in the contentious, often murky debate about a new law prohibiting landlords from turning away prospective tenants because of their criminal histories.

Matt Podgorski sees the passage of a law banning landlords in Cook County from delving into the criminal histories of prospective tenants as just the latest rights violation against the area's business owners.

Republican Cook County Board Commissioner Sean Morrison will try to mend some fences between opposing sides of the so-called "Just Housing Bill" debate before it becomes a law in November.

Jamie Cruz donated $1,500 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at City of Chicago Ward 27 Precinct 20, City of Chicago Ward 20 Precinct 35 and City of Chicago Ward 4 Precinct 19 in Illinois.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at City of Chicago Ward 27 Precinct 20 and City of Chicago Ward 20 Precinct 35 in Chicago.

Richard Licata donated $1,000 to Democrat Michele Smith's election campaign committee, Friends of Michele Smith, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Stephen Johnson donated $1,500 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Urvi Thanki donated $1,500 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lester Crown donated $100,000 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Robert Fogel donated $1,000 to Democrat Michele Smith's election campaign committee, Friends of Michele Smith, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Shilu Agrawal donated $1,500 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Michael Smith donated $1,500 to Lori E. Lightfoot's election campaign committee, Lightfoot for Chicago, on May 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).