Peoria has the highest property taxes in the country relative to market value of homes, according to a study of 342 of the largest ... to SmartAsset. Illinois had the top two cities on the list ...

The report, released by ConsumerAffairs, analyzed America's 150 largest cities by 11 different metrics to compile the list ...

Two Illinois cities are among the top 100 happiest cities in the U.S., according to a 2025 finding. Here’s what Illinois places are especially cheery.

The report singled out Fort Wayne, Indiana and Aurora, Illinois, the state's second-largest city, as the third- and fourth-best cities for first-time homebuyers, respectively, citing factors such ...

Each Chicago taxpayer is on the hook for $40,600 in city debt today, the second most among major U.S. cities. Add in the debt ...