During the Illinois Senate debate, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton criticized opponents Krishnamoorthi and Kelly for their records, sparking heated exchanges on ICE and PAC money.

Illinois told a federal court that Coinbase’s planned sports event contracts look like state-regulated bets, intensifying a fight over who governs prediction markets. The ruling could reshape nationwide access to these markets.

A Civic Federation baseline finds Illinois’ new Department of Early Childhood inherits severe provider shortages, workforce pay gaps and funding complexity that could slow reform.

Chicago's Board of Ethics has sat without a chair for months, canceling meetings and leaving nine enforcement cases in limbo as the inspector general prepares to depart in April.

Chicago has filed to host the 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Conventions, leaning on 2024 infrastructure and a deep hotel inventory as it enters the DNC sweepstakes.

State Sen. Willie Preston acknowledged a 2010 domestic battery incident tied to a North Riverside police report and says he will remain in the IL‑02 primary.

A Cook County report shows Chicago’s TIF districts pulled in $1.59 billion in 2024 — about 45% of city property-tax revenue — renewing debate over surplus use.

Chicago's City Council approved development projects to increase mid-level density housing in South Side neighborhoods, introducing 81 new units as part of a $1.25 billion initiative targeting affordable housing.

The city's inspector general found $26.5M in overtime paid to potentially ineligible workers across dozens of departments. The finding arrives as Chicago confronts a steep budget shortfall.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 21 attorneys general filed an amicus brief to support an injunction against a Trump administration proclamation that could bar international students from Harvard.

The Illinois Department of Revenue mirrors the IRS in starting the 2026 tax season on January 26, advocating for e-filing and direct deposit for efficiency and security.

Illinois Democrats petitioned the DNC to move the 2028 primary earlier — a move the state says will test nominees and that could give Gov. J.B. Pritzker an edge.

Three people were arrested Monday after campaign posters for Cook County 2nd District candidate Andre Smith were torn down in Fuller Park, his campaign says.