Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches ‘modest’ Springfield wish list
Faced with ongoing reluctance from lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson has fine-tuned his message.
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Four people killed when vehicle smashes through downstate Illinois after-school building, police say
The victims who died were believed to be between 4 and 18.
Gov. JB Pritzker, lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions
Since 2019, 11 now-former lawmakers have been convicted of crimes, but strengthening Illinois' ethical safeguards is not at the top of the Springfield agenda.
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Cook County official to run state emergency management agency
Gov. JB Pritzker tapped a Cook County official to run the state's emergency management agency.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin’s Senate seat
Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois' lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it ‘ironic’ that inaugural committee accepted donation from Chinese firm Trump has criticized
Gov. JB Pritzker called it “ironic” that a Chinese company donated $1 million to the inaugural committee for Donald Trump, a critic of the business.
State development agency accused of mismanagement for handling of deputy’s conflict of interest
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity was guilty of misconduct for its handling of a tourism deputy's conflicts of interest.
Mayor Brandon Johnson will head to Springfield again, to demand Chicago ‘receives its just due’
Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet with Gov. JB Pritzker as well as House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon.
Democratic state lawmakers start to move on promise to ‘be a check’ on Donald Trump
Democratic Illinois lawmakers are considering measures they say would protect the state against federal action under the Trump administration.
La oficina del secretario de estado de Illinois abre un DMV ‘insignia’ más grande en el Loop
La oficina del secretario de estado de Illinois inauguró el lunes en el centro de Chicago un local emblemático para los servicios de conductores y vehículos, unas instalaciones de dos...