Darren Bailey, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Illinois, plans to launch "Illinois DOGE," a program to audit and reduce state government waste and fraud.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson disclosed a late-December purchase of Palantir stock worth between $15,001 and $50,000, renewing ethics questions as Palantir works with ICE.

Chicago sues the federal government, led by Mayor Johnson and Attorney General Raoul, asserting illegal activities and civil rights abuses by immigration agencies like CBP and ICE in the city.

AG Kwame Raoul sues the DHS and former Trump officials over "unlawful" immigration enforcement tactics in Illinois, citing violence and rights infringements.

Harvey's council approved a budget and tax levy Monday night while the mayor was absent and auditors warned more work remains on overdue financial reports.

State and private loans for Illinois social equity cannabis businesses have passed $62 million, but license‑holders say the money still often falls short of what’s needed to open.

IDOR has set Lee County's property assessment multiplier at 1.0000 for tax year 2025, maintaining equity across counties and ensuring fair property taxes.

Nicor filed a $221 million rate request with state regulators; the utility says the money would fund pipeline work and could add about $6 to monthly delivery charges.

Peoples Gas asked regulators for roughly $202.3M in new delivery revenue, a move critics say will hike monthly bills about $10. Advocates rallied and plan to fight the filing in the ICC docket.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul sues the Trump administration over the freeze of $10 billion in childcare funds, alleging it is illegal and politically motivated.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, projected to save consumers $13.4B over 20 years by enhancing clean energy and cost-saving measures.

Chicago residents can share their views on local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities at a public hearing hosted by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.

ComEd says new transmission deals with eight data centers will shield Chicago customers from more than $2 billion in upgrade costs over the next decade.