Illinois led a coalition of states Thursday in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly illegal conditions for billions of dollars in emergency and security funds. 

Gov. JB Pritzker publicly called for transparency from Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch amid fallout from alleged misconduct from two members of the House Democratic caucus. 

During a contentious meeting Tuesday, the Illinois State Board of Elections voted to remove two independent candidates running for an open congressional seat currently held by outgoing Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia (D-Ill.) 

Illinois’ Democratic leaders maintained a cash advantage over their Republican counterparts in the second quarter as the state’s Republicans struggle to raise funds, according to state campaign finance records.  

In their penultimate meeting last week, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors took the next steps to prepare for the board that will soon replace them, including service planning and the creation of a transition committee. 

Gov. JB Pritzker leads the gubernatorial candidates with cash on hand after the first half of 2026. Independent candidate Collin Corbett ended the second quarter with more cash on hand than Republican nominee Darren Bailey — largely thanks to a $500,000 loan to his own campaign. 

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released a guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public schools. 

Members of the Illinois National Guard arrive in Washington D.C. on Jan. 15, 2021 to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. [The National Guard, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons]

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills Wednesday that aim to improve support for service members and veterans in Illinois. 

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday raising the maximum payments for people wrongfully incarcerated in Illinois. 

Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett will officially appear on the November ballot after the Illinois State Board of Elections voted to accept the withdrawal of a challenge to his petition Tuesday.  

The board also voted to remove seven independent and new party candidates running for myriad offices from the ballot and accepted two candidacy withdrawals.