Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump plan to restrict green cards to legal Medicaid, SNAP users
Immigration officers will have broader authority to deny green cards to those who have legally been using public aid.
Brandon Johnson
Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
The toll hike was part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago.
Moore: 13 takeaways from political days at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair political days previewed 2026 election fights over affordability, Trump and Pritzker.
Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide races
Illinois Democrats made Donald Trump the main target of their State Fair message.
Welch seeking revenue for education, Chicago schools
Welch says he hopes to build support for an education funding plan by the fall.
Welch ‘committed’ to more funding for Chicago Public Schools — and the school board is banking on it
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he's "committed" to supporting a supplemental budget bill for Chicago Public Schools.
Pritzker spends big in second fundraising quarter as Bailey struggles to keep up
Bailey is far behind his 2022 fundraising pace.
New regulations on intoxicating hemp are ‘long overdue,’ Pritzker says
New law immediately bans sale of intoxicating hemp to people under 21.
Bailey campaign embraces artificial intelligence in new era of politics
How artificial intelligence is entering Illinois politics and what regulations lawmakers want to see
Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
The sum was in the state’s unclaimed property system, left over from a now-closed PayPal account.
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