SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A second protest against the Trump administration took place in front of the Illinois Capitol Monday, less than two weeks after the first such protest was held. The protest was ...

Thousands of bills are introduced at the Illinois capitol every year. Most of them don’t go anywhere. But sometimes there’s an initiative that seems really popular — at least on the surface. Busloads ...

The Illinois Tollway board has approved its $1.79 billion 2026 budget, funding maintenance, operations and $1.26B in capital ...

A set of electric meters in Chicago. Residential Commonwealth Edison customers will see an average $10.60 increase in monthly bills this summer. Ameren customers can expect an even larger increase.

Storm clouds float over the Illinois Capitol in 2024 in Springfield. Storm clouds float over the Illinois Capitol in 2024 in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is on track to run a more than $200 ...

Dec. 26—DIXON — The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved a new seven-year capital plan to support ongoing infrastructure projects and bridge the gap between the "Move Illinois" program and ...

Former Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on Sept. 19, 2025. Edgar’s memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield. The event ...

One of the best ways to understand how deeply a nation values its past is through its museums, and it's no surprise that the U.S. tops the list of nations with the most museums, boasting more than ...

Proponents, including tipped workers and One Fair Wage, argue the bill would provide wage stability and reduce poverty, particularly for women and people of color. Opponents, such as the Illinois ...

Capital One Financial Corp.’s proposed $425 million settlement of a class-action suit over allegedly unpaid savings-account interest is being opposed by a bipartisan group of states, including ...

Customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their electric bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois' Commonwealth Edison will pay about $10.60 per ...