Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project...

A state government home buyout program has helped hundreds of people move out of harm's way. But for many, it...

When it comes to preventing severe flooding, there’s not one fix. Over the next few weeks, the Illinois Answers Project...

Despite dramatically reduced prison populations, officials continue to face problems containing the virus because of lagging vaccine rates of prison...

If President Joe Biden gets his infrastructure package through Congress, it could prompt Illinois and other states to reconsider how...

Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how...

Illinois' unemployment agency faced unprecedented challenges during COVID-19, hindered by staffing, technology gaps, and operational inefficiencies.

Illinois three years ago began requiring firms getting tax breaks through a state jobs program to report how much they...

A project recently approved by the city of Joliet is raising issues not only of economics but also of open...

As many as 22 home care clients who are part of an Illinois program have tested positive for COVID-19, including...