Micky Horstman 

With a more competitive admissions landscape than ever, the federal tax credit scholarship program could help Illinois students stand out.

New polling shows just 27.5% of likely Chicago voters having a favorable opinion of the Chicago Teachers Union.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration needs to fix the Affordable Requirements Ordinance, which has been hindering new housing for 20 years. 

Throwing more taxpayer money at Chicago-area mass transit isn’t going to help anyone waiting for a train at 10 p.m.

It’s past time lawmakers cleared this unnecessary barrier toward expanding clean and independent energy in Illinois. 

Chicago’s leaders must abandon their self-strangling, restrictive approach to affordable housing.

The best solution for the University of Illinois is to build more without compromising the identity of the elite public university.

There’s been some progress, but Chicago has yet to adopt any of the most meaningful housing reforms. That should change.

When everyday Chicagoans overspend, we’re forced to tighten our wallets. City Hall must do the same.

Here are the policy positions the candidates and parties must focus on to earn the next generation’s votes.