Prosecutors recommend a 5.5-year prison sentence for former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski for operating a "vast web of corruption," accepting bribes and kickbacks.

President Trump has announced new tariffs on imports from Japan, South Korea, and other countries, which have led to criticism and potential economic repercussions.

Congress approves Trump's major legislative overhaul, affecting taxes, health coverage, and green initiatives, with concerns over impacts on Medicaid, SNAP benefits, rural hospitals, and the national deficit.

AG Kwame Raoul joins 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to protect Job Corps from termination by the Trump administration, emphasizing the program's role in aiding disadvantaged youth.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul leads a coalition opposing the end of a humanitarian parole program which protects over 500,000 immigrants from countries like Cuba and Haiti, highlighting its importance to individuals and state economies.

State Rep. Hoan Huynh announced his candidacy for the U.S. Congress to succeed retiring Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th District, highlighting his immigrant background and policy priorities.

Illinois Democrats criticize a Trump-backed tax bill for potential cuts to healthcare, as the state includes music therapy in Medicaid, a move potentially at risk by federal cuts.

Chicago released its ACFR for fiscal year 2024 with positive financial trends and strategic investments acknowledged by Mayor Johnson and other officials.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul provides guidelines for police drone use, emphasizing privacy rights and restrictions, ahead of Independence Day festivities.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his running mate for a possible third term, with current Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton running for the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses an upcoming city council committee hearing in Chicago to probe a potential breach of the Welcoming Ordinance during ICE operations in the South Loop.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new laws to improve access and affordability of higher education, including automatic admission based on GPA to state schools starting in the 2027-28 academic year.

Illinois introduces new laws and tax changes, including an increase in minimum wage, higher tobacco taxes, a new sports betting tax, a tax on short-term rentals, a slight gas tax hike, and a ban on single-use plastic shampoo bottles in hotels.