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How Much Does it Cost to Live in Illinois?
Here's where Illinois ranks with regard to living wage.

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Here's where Illinois ranks with regard to living wage.

An open letter to the state's rank-and-file lawmakers.
New app from Open the Books lets you search the public employees in Illinois who earn more than $100,000 a year.
These are the 25 safest colleges and universities in the state, according to a recent ranking by Niche.com.
Illinois House Democrats pass Speaker Michael Madigan's $7.2 billion out-of-balance budget bill.
Ten useful websites and resources that will help you stay informed.
An analysis by the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois calculates how much revenue the state could generate from recreational marijuana.
Map: Illinois counties with the most and least sex offenders per 10,000 people.
Gov. Rauner on Thursday said he'll "probably be comfortable" signing a bill that would decriminalize small amounts of pot possession.
Which Illinois school districts would gain or lose the most state money under Gov. Rauner's and Sen. Manar's education funding plans?
A look at what happened, what didn’t and what still might happen on issues that made headlines this year.
Comparing the state's largest and smallest school districts and where they get the largest percentage of their revenue.
Comparing the state's largest and smallest school districts and where they get the largest percentage of their revenue.
These are the 25 smartest cities in Illinois, according to a study by the career website Zippia.
Which Illinois cities are saddled with the most — and the least — student loan debt?
Here are the Top 20 public high schools in Illinois with the best administrations and policies, as ranked by Niche.com.
The Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed a major overhaul of the state's school funding formula. See how your senator voted.
If you’re looking for a good time, check out these 13 Illinois festivals you won’t find anywhere else.
Illinois property taxes now are the highest in the nation and columnist Scott Reeder doesn't believe he's getting his money's worth.
Which school districts in Illinois had the highest and lowest operating expense per pupil in 2015?