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 ...

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

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates ...

S PRINGFIELD, Ill. ( WGN) – As the “big, beautiful bill” heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, Illinois leaders reacted ...

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 ...