Comptroller candidates spar over taxes, experience in candidate forum
Five Democrats are running to replace Comptroller Susana Mendoza in Illinois.
Susana Mendoza
Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office
Crowded primary races are taking shape after candidates began filing to run for office on Monday.
10 years after state budget impasse, human services in Illinois again brace for ‘tsunami’
Human services in Illinois were decimated by the state’s two-year budget impasse, which began a decade ago. Federal cuts threaten ...
Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Political days at the Illinois State Fair this week serve as unofficial kickoff rallies to the 2026 campaign season.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Rep. Margaret Croke got a major boost Friday in her bid to become the state’s next state comptroller.
Comptroller Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office
Mendoza will have overseen state finances for 10 years, and is considering a run for Chicago mayor.
State ends fiscal year with record revenue
Illinois received $54 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 30.
‘Never asked to be a part of this somber club’: Illinois honors fallen police officers
The families of nine fallen police officers were honored during a ceremony in Springfield on Thursday.
Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Lawmakers and advocates had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, with some Democrats vowing they wouldn’t approve the ...
‘Blatantly unlawful’ federal spending freeze sends state scrambling
Illinois officials react to the Trump Administration’s pause on federal funding for many programs.
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