State high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line
The transmission line project still faces a major question.
Tag: Donald Trump
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
First week of House session yields several symbolic resolutions condemning Trump administration
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
Federal changes under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” threaten long-term funding of Illinois’ Medicaid program.
Illinois among 12 states to sue as Trump seeks forced compliance with gender order
Attorney general accuses feds of forcing states to ‘exclude and discriminate against people who are transgender.’
Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy
Pritzker did nearly 100 one-on-one interviews in 2025 and less than a quarter of them were with Illinois outlets
After fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Illinois Democrats seek Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Video footage contradicts the federal government’s narrative of the shooting.
Bailey proposes ‘Illinois DOGE’ as Republican governor’s race focuses on spending
Bailey also released plans to address cost-of-living concerns on property taxes and utility bills.
Trump freezes $10B in social service, child care funding for Illinois, 4 other blue states
The freeze affects $1 billion in funding to Illinois.
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
When lawmakers passed the measure in October, many expected such a lawsuit.
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