State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes.

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The Griffins will play defending Class 1A state champion Ottawa Marquette at 1 p.m. Saturday in the title game.

"The United States Mint will continue to manufacture pennies while an inventory of penny blanks exists," the spokesperson ...

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Illinois’ court-based rental assistance program for tenants struggling to pay rent and their landlords will stop accepting ...

Scholars weigh in on efforts in Illinois and other states to pass assisted suicide legislation following Canada's lead.

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Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson says lawmakers made too many short-term decisions that could make future fiscal years more challenging.

Naperville ranked No. 3 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 list of the “Best Places to Live in Illinois” and No. 76 in the ...

Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday.