Greg Hinz

The governor and the mayor are both out of town on trips they say are designed to bring new business to Chicago. But we know far more about one than the other.

Is a proposed graduated Illinois income tax clawing its way out of the political grave? To continue reading...

As one of the closest presidential races in American history enters its last weekend, veteran Illinois election experts aren't being any more

To call it a political earthquake would almost be an understatement. To continue reading... Subscribe and get access to Crain's Chicago Business.

It's ridiculously early, with more than two years to go before any votes actually are tallied.

Despite a roaring stock market and a sharp increase in state contributions, Illinois government-worker pension funds are swimming in a near-record amount of red ink.

Like the kid who discovers that his shiny new toy came without batteries or a warranty, Chicago soon will figure out if it already hasn't that Mayor Brandon Johnson's big Christmas present is less than wonderful.

He faces a huge budget deficit — and rising demands from Chicago to spend lots more.

Chicago-area transit leaders are making their big move in Springfield, unveiling a $1.5 billion plan they say would both avoid a sharp post-COVID

On the surface, the flaming rhetorical war between the president of the United States and the leaders of Chicago and Illinois couldn't get much hotter.