As Illinois faces high unemployment, a persistent skills gap and thousands of at-risk youth, Rockford delivers opportunity ...

Happy Fourth of July? Nope. We should always call it Independence Day. It reminds us of what we celebrate and what it means.

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special ...

State data shows 31,937 members of Illinois’ five pension systems collected $100,000 a year or more in retirement benefits during 2024. Some got over $500,000. See the full list below.

Illinois’ latest budget diverts millions in infrastructure funds to cover structural budget deficits despite substandard road ...

Despite Illinois experiencing job growth in some sectors, it remains one of the states with the highest unemployment rates.

Just in time for Independence Day travel, drivers will face Illinois’ latest gasoline tax hike. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added ...

J.B. Pritzker wants a third term as Illinois governor, but based on his history of boosting taxes and creating spending ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan may be heading for a 7.5-year stint in the federal pen, but his corrupt legend lives on thanks to a folk song by a former staffer.

While 47 states celebrate freedom with fireworks blazing across the sky, Illinois clings to a 1942 ban that limits autonomy ...

Climate change education, gender inclusiveness, birth certificates, prostitution privacy, court translators and insulin costs ...

Illinois General Assembly members raced the clock to pass legislation. Of the 416 bills sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk ...