Christian Mitchell has had strong detractors ever since Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle elevated the young Black ...

Illinois cut $14M in housing funds as homelessness rises 116%, drawing concern from advocates and state lawmakers.

The 'big beautiful bill' reduces Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding and changes who is eligible for the ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Christian Mitchell, a former deputy governor and a University of Chicago ...

Chicago safety net hospitals — those that have 70% Medicaid utilization — also will be hit hard, according to SEIU Healthcare ...

The governor has chosen a running mate as he seeks a third term. It's just one of the key races ahead in the state.

Taxpayers won’t have many complaints about the retroactive tax cuts that took effect this week, but the retroactive tax hikes ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced that the newly formed Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) has officially begun operations. Housed in the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the ...

The Illinois Gaming Board is mum on whether Bally's Casino Chicago will be fined. Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin paid a $3.2 ...

Numbers compiled by the independent Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability show FY25 concluded with $54 ...

A new Illinois law was supposed to go into effect this month, but it’s now being held up in court until July 2026.