Adam Schuster

As the kids head back to school, Illinois Policy Institute analysis found that Illinois diverts millions of education dollars away from the classroom.

There's been a lot of buzz about Governor JB Pritzker's "progressive tax," so we asked Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster to break down the good and the bad for us.

With Illinois lawmakers taking up the topic of a progressive tax here in Illinois, Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster tells us why we should be very wary of it.

Illinois Policy Institute is kicking off budget season by releasing its comprehensive plan to end the perpetual budget crises that have plagued the state for decades.

Illinois' pension problems run deep, and they also amount to a huge chunk of money. What we've been doing hasn't worked, so where do we go now?

An Illinois Policy study found $81 million in wasteful spending in the most recent state budget.

The economy may be booming now, but sooner or later tougher times always show up. Is Illinois doing the right things to prepare? You probably know the answer.

July 7 marks one year since Illinois’ historic 736-day budget impasse ended with the passage of a record-setting income tax hike.

The new "budget," or more accurately, spending plan, passed in Springfield looks like more of the same old thing for Illinoisans.

Illinois only has until the end of May to get a budget passed. So will we get the full-year balanced budget or another stopgap or impasse? Place your bets.