State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy January 29, 2024 4:24 pm|Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’
Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline January 29, 2024 9:11 am|Potential solutions include tax breaks for subscribers, advertisers
Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens January 25, 2024 4:23 pm|Fresh food availability targeted in grant program; IDOR begins processing returns
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year January 25, 2024 8:50 am|Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies January 25, 2024 8:43 am|Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas
State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023 January 23, 2024 9:06 am|Leaders credit stepped up enforcement for lower fatalities and shootings across the state
Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers January 22, 2024 2:32 pm|Illinoisans can claim unpaid wages using new Department of Labor website
How the FBI is combatting COVID-19 related fraud January 19, 2024 2:36 pm|The FBI has been working diligently to hold these thieves accountable.
Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo January 18, 2024 11:10 am|Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board January 18, 2024 8:56 am|Governor-appointed board would have authority to cap drug costs
$1.6 BILLION. Illinois recreational cannabis sales again hit record January 17, 2024 8:41 am|State’s attorney general calls on the federal government to reclassify the substance
New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history January 17, 2024 8:27 am|First meeting took place Tuesday
As online DMV services plagued by no-shows, secretary of state launches changes January 12, 2024 12:11 pm|New program for in-person, online services launched in September
Illinois judge closes juvenile detention center after ‘facility in crisis’ fails to meet new state standards January 5, 2024 1:11 pm|Staffing shortages contributed to decision to close facility
Trump faces ballot challenge in Illinois minutes after filing his petitions January 4, 2024 7:20 pm|Objectors say he’s disqualified under 14th Amendment for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riots
Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute January 4, 2024 9:33 am|At court hearing, former Democratic powerhouse makes first appearance in court
Prohibition on book bans, paid leave for all among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 December 26, 2023 9:24 am|More than 300 statutes will become law in the new year
Chicago man exonerated after 12 years December 22, 2023 5:18 am|A Chicago man who was exonerated of murder has been released from prison after more than 12 years.
A federal jury convicted former Alderman Ed Burke on 13 corruption counts Thursday December 22, 2023 5:17 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has convicted former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke on 13 counts of corruption…
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses December 19, 2023 4:37 pm|COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings