Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
The bill creates significant incentives for storing energy using large-scale batteries.
House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
Environmental advocates say new renewable projects are the cheapest way to lower utility bills.
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
Regulators have weeks to decide natural gas rate cases, with new rates going into effect around the new year.
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
A federal appeals court maintained a pause on troop deployment Thursday afternoon.
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
Legal challenges, protests ongoing as immigration enforcement continues around Chicagoland.
Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order
Federal courts have increasingly become the state’s main front for resistance to federal shows of force.
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
State, private developers break ground on quantum research park
PsiQuantum is expected to finish construction on its facilities in 2027.
Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate
Lawmakers are weighing data centers, the state’s climate goals and cost savings.
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