Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor last week, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement ...

The FY26 budget cuts tens of millions of dollars of funding to housing programs, including the governor’s signature program ...

As they stare down federal funding losses they cannot possibly make up for, lawmakers are applying their energy to attacking Republicans while waiting to see what the full impact will be.

Jacksonville’s state hospital property is more than just land — it’s a canvas for imagination and a catalyst for community ...

Numbers compiled by the independent Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability show FY25 concluded with $54 ...

Beshear is among the most popular governors in the country, and some Democrats view him as a potential 2028 contender.

Josh Shapiro’s presidential ambitions and his poor chemistry with Kamala Harris were factors keeping him off the Democratic ...

The sun is out, the lake is glistening, the strawberries are bright red and summer-sweet. Golfers and anglers are busy, cyclists are on the move, brats are on the barbecue.

Christian Mitchell has had strong detractors ever since Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle elevated the young Black ...

I yield my column to the commencement speeches from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and from the iconic actor and comedian Jim Carrey. I do so with no allegiance to a political party or to no great ...