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Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi still leads race in fundraising
Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller
Democrats running for comptroller offered various approaches to working with the General Assembly
State high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line
The transmission line project still faces a major question.
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
First week of House session yields several symbolic resolutions condemning Trump administration
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a $2.7 billion budget request, a 4.6% increase.
ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand
The company says the investment is necessary to meet increased electricity demand in Illinois.
Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year
Illinois State Police say technology, including automated license plate readers, was central to the decline.
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
A federal jury on Thursday acquitted a man accused of putting a $10K murder-for-hire bounty on Border Patrol Commander Greg…
State investigating landlord of Chicago apartments raided by immigration agents
Several U.S. citizens were also detained by federal agents for several hours during the raid.
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Several state agencies will forgo hiring and keep funding in reserve to save money in the coming months.
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
California and Massachusetts recently passed similar measures.