The grants are funded by a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement and will be distributed by the Illinois Environmental ...

The "one big beautiful bill" that President Donald Trump approved earlier this month includes a 100% tax credit for anyone ...

Chicago taxpayers might be on the hook for billions more in new costs thanks to a bill that quietly passed in Springfield.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has already launched his bid for a third term, but several high-profile Republicans could line up ...

See Democratic candidates positioning early for the 2028 election, with strategies focused on pivotal states like South ...

Alderman Nicole Lee warned of this fall’s “very, very difficult” negotiations that “will likely include a property tax levy” despite widespread resistance.

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Enjoying the spotlight during his annual budget address in February 2024, Gov. J.B. Pritzker paused an accounting of his ...

Chicago’s public defenders are among the best-resourced in Illinois, but even there, massive case loads have attorneys and investigators stretched paper-thin. The Cook County Jail has swelled under ...

More than 1,450 staff were laid off Friday, but district officials say many will be rehired. However, a Chalkbeat analysis of ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign ...

Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough ...