Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon
Senate President Don Harmon is challenging a fine alleging he raised millions more than allowed during the 2024 election cycle.
Nearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate
Illinois Democrats blame Republicans for prolonging the shutdown.
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Democrats running for comptroller also reported raising six figures in the last quarter.
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Gov. JB Pritzker is one of the wealthiest politicians in American history.
More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law in 2024 eliminating the statewide grocery tax. Here’s what happens now.
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Legislative leaders say they will focus on affordability issues during the fall veto session.
Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
State lawmakers also face a $2.2 billion deficit next fiscal year, the report projects.
SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
Lower courts ruled Bost did not have standing to sue.
Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face a funding shortfall in the middle of 2026 that increases substantially in 2027.
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.
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