Despite BUILD’s failure, housing advocates celebrate legislative wins
Housing advocates viewed the 2026 legislative session as a mixed bag.
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Early Intervention therapies help kids — but Illinois pays providers less than other states, stalling access
Studies analyzing the outcomes of Early Intervention found it can change a child’s developmental trajectory, and may even reduce the ...
Illinois seeks two Crest Hill prisons, leaving Lincoln out of Logan Correctional Center rebuild plan
Logan Correctional Center will not be rebuilt in Lincoln, despite locals’ hopes.
How the Illinois Senate’s housing proposals compare to Gov. JB Pritzker’s BUILD plan
With just days left in the spring legislative session, Illinois Senate Democrats unveiled an eight-bill housing package incorporating tweaked elements ...
20,000 trucks a day: Life near a booming warehouse hub
The rapid expansion of warehouse hubs in the Chicago metropolitan area has bolstered the local economy while simultaneously causing a ...
Advocates, accusing governor of ‘lack of engagement,’ urge passage of data center regulations by end of May
Pressure is mounting for lawmakers to pass data center regulations.
Senate Democrats introduce bills to regulate artificial intelligence
Senators said the bill package came out of a lack of federal action and specific constituent issues.
Illinois’ budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
Deputy Gov. Andy Manar warned lawmakers will have limited room for new spending.
Illinois firefighters honored for service in annual ceremony, memorial
The annual ceremony honored dozens of firefighters, including one Chicagoan who died in the line of duty last year.
Big House Ballgame at Old Joliet Prison kicks off Route 66 festivities
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and there are celebrations planned all along its 300-mile Illinois route.
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