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AUG 21, 2026
Illinois Republicans went on the offense Thursday at the Illinois State Fair, arguing they can win several statewide offices and upend Democratic control over state politics.
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AUG 20, 2026
Democrats from across the state gathered in Springfield Wednesday to tout party accomplishments and criticize the Trump administration, with little mention of the Illinois Republican Party.
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AUG 19, 2026
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) will begin to collect public feedback in September as the transition to the new oversight agency for the Chicago area continues.
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After months of severe storms and flooding, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that will allow Chicago homeowners to access relief for flood damage.
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AUG 07, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker signed 87 laws earlier this month, including measures creating a statewide penalty for unauthorized recording in courts and requiring employers to pay regular wages during jury duty.
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AUG 06, 2026
Members of an Illinois House of Representatives special committee will meet Thursday to begin their investigation on Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) following her federal indictment for wire fraud and obstruction charges in July.
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AUG 05, 2026
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a duo of bills this week establishing a process for the state to review alleged excessive or discriminatory homeowners and auto insurance increases.
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AUG 04, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that implements age verification on social media platforms to limit the impact of addictive algorithms on minors.
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AUG 03, 2026
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A report released Friday details a “pattern and practice of inappropriate sexual conduct” that former Rep. Harry Benton is accused of committing beginning in 2023 — conduct the speaker’s office was alerted to shortly after it began.
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JUL 31, 2026
A new state program to provide one-time payments to families who lose their federal food benefits will launch Aug. 1, the governor’s office announced Thursday.
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