A former lawmaker and deputy governor, Christian Mitchell now oversees civic engagement at the University of Chicago. Current ...

The record revenues don’t alleviate any uncertainty for the current or future fiscal years as Congress considers drastic ...

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois.

Hurdles remain, as the legislation requires state funding before lawmakers can enact a 12-month implementation period.

The president's "big, beautiful bill” does not achieve some of what he ran on. That has not stopped Republicans from saying ...

Illinois Democrats criticize a Senate-approved tax bill they say threatens healthcare, while the state adds music therapy to ...

Pam Bondi's DOJ sues Minnesota and Kentucky for charging illegal aliens in-state tuition while charging other Americans ...

With the passage of the Prescription Drug Affordability Act, a local pharmacist and state senator have differing opinions.

The Godfrey Village Board voted Tuesday to adopt an increase of 0.75% in the local sales tax. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick cast the tie-breaking vote that allowed the ordinance to pass at Tuesday ...

Illinois closed FY25 with record $54B revenue, but FY26 outlook is clouded by tax hikes and federal uncertainty.

As Republicans push to pass President Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a stark ...