A former top aide told FOX 32 the Johnson administration showed a "level of hostility" toward law enforcement, adding to recent staff controversies.

Districts across Illinois say federal staff cuts, a rescinded guidance and delayed Title III dollars are forcing them to budget conservatively to protect bilingual and EL supports.

A House committee advanced a bill to extend Illinois’ voluntary pension buyout program, part of Gov. Pritzker’s plan to chip away at the state’s massive pension debt. Supporters tout multibillion savings while critics call the gains limited.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

Illinois now requires Social Security numbers to buy hunting and fishing licenses, and bait shops say visitors are being turned away at Montrose Harbor.

The Illinois House approved a bill giving the Department of Insurance new power to reject excessive homeowners and auto rate increases; the measure now heads to the Senate.

Annette Guzman collected homeowner exemptions on a South Loop condo she no longer occupied and repaid part of the money; Cook County is reviewing whether to reclaim earlier years.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has dismissed Garien Gatewood, his deputy mayor for community safety, according to CBS Chicago. City Hall has not given a reason for the move.

Dozens of Chicago veterans rallied in Federal Plaza and urged active‑duty troops to resist orders tied to the Iran campaign.

A unanimous House committee vote sent HB4339 forward; the bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration to eligible graduates starting in 2026–2027.

A longtime McHenry County election judge collapsed and died Tuesday night while ballots were being counted at McCullom Lake Village Hall, county officials said.

Oak Park voters defeated a $40 million bond to build an indoor aquatic center at Ridgeland Common; the Park District says it will pursue repairs to the outdoor pool instead.

Mayor Daniel Biss acknowledged a brief, "ill‑advised" 2004 relationship with a former University of Chicago student after she went public just ahead of the IL‑09 primary. His campaign says he ended it when he realized it was inappropriate.