Aurora is holding a special meeting to address the sudden arrival of migrants from Texas, considering a law to penalize buses for unapproved drop-offs.

Interim Superintendent Linda Yonke is resigning earlier than expected from Hinsdale Township High School District 86, leaving questions about future leadership.

The latest Illinois job report shows an increase in both unemployment and payroll jobs for November, with significant job gains and losses in various sectors.

Illinois Governor announces Decatur is a finalist for a federal grant to boost jobs, while Springfield gets planning funds, under programs to aid economically stressed areas.

Over 300 personalized license plate requests in Illinois have been rejected for being offensive. Despite nearly 55,000 applications, those that failed to meet "good taste and decency" standards were banned.

An anonymous donor offered a $3 million donation to the Winnetka Park District, rivaling a similar offer by billionaire Justin Ishbia, to provide flexibility for public space planning without the strings attached to Ishbia's offer.

The minimum wage in Illinois increases to $14 per hour for general workers, $8.40 for tipped employees, and $12 for youths under 18 working less than 650 hours yearly, starting January 1.

A child died in a Chicago shelter due to a medical emergency; the city states it's not related to prior incidents and is improving shelter health measures.

Illinois sets Shelby County's property assessment multiplier to 1.0000, indicating assessments meet state standards, while the multiplier's impact on tax bills is limited to one's tax share.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reports nearly 4,000 asylum-seekers moved from emergency staging to temporary shelters in Chicago, ceasing the use of police stations for this purpose.

A new Illinois law will support drivers with communication disabilities by allowing pre-registration of their medical conditions to facilitate better interactions with law enforcement.

Chicago reports no migrants being housed in police stations, while Mayor Johnson seeks suitable shelter for nearly 26,000 migrants who arrived since last year. Concerns remain about access to services and transparency.

The Chicago Tribune reports that employees of Iris Martinez, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk, who received raises, donated to her campaign, raising "pay to play" allegations. Martinez denies conditioning raises on political activity.