“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, ...

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...

Things To Do Restaurants, Food and Drink Advocates look at next steps after Illinois law requiring halal, kosher options at state-run facilities left out of budget ...

All three Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation voted in favor of the bill, despite a last-minute plea ...

Hurdles remain, as the legislation requires state funding before lawmakers can enact a 12-month implementation period.

State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a lot of aspects of this years state budget but shared he ultimately voted ...

Rep. Maurice West (D-67th District) announced over $10 million in state funding for the Rockford area, including $3 million ...

The Joint Economic Committee projects 163,674 people in Illinois would lose Affordable Health Care Act coverage and 335,000 would lose Medicaid with passage of the current President Trump-backed ...

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

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is hiring. Job duties include cutting ribbons and influencing state policy. Opportunities for promotion? Pending the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. As the governor begins ...

Joshua May said he wanted to go somewhere and do something where he could use the experience he gained in the White House to have a positive impact on people’s lives.