When a progressive Chicago alderperson scolded Gov. JB Pritzker in November over his opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats who control the state legislature have mostly shied away from renewing their graduated income ...

For decades, strong Chicago mayors told acquiescent aldermen here’s the budget, take it or leave it, secure in the knowledge ...

Lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker hope using STAR bonds to fund projects will help bring jobs and investments to the state.

President Donald Trump says the federal government won’t pay for child care fraud in Illinois. The president spoke with ...

Chicago heads into 2026 facing high-stakes fights over property taxes, congressional seats, immigration and economic growth, ...

Gambling legislation in 2025 brought few expansion wins as federal reform talk ramped up and states raised sports betting ...

The average household bill would increase by up to $11 per month under the Peoples Gas proposal, which state regulators will ...

For most of a decade, Illinois led the nation in annual exonerations. Yet it offers little in terms of a system to help those ...

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A graduated income tax referendum could be on ballot in 2026, although it is not top priority for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.