With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

Illinois has a shortage of about 142,000 housing units and must build 227,000 in the next five years to keep pace with demand, a number that would require recent annual production rates to double ...

Reducing corruption will improve local economies and cultivate more trust between voters and elected officials.

Fortunately for Illinois, it’s a misleading one. Illinois is not without challenges. But unlike many other states, we do have a cohesive economic development strategy in place.

Can you afford rent in Illinois? What about Rockford, Peoria or Springfield? Here are the highlights of the 2025 "Out of ...

Illinois only taxes 29 of these services, while Kentucky taxes 40, Florida taxes 60, Iowa taxes 89, and Texas taxes 90.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive ... The departments of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Employment Security will evaluate challenges reported by businesses, employment trends ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.

Illinois must build 227,000 more housing units in the next five years if it is going to keep pace with demand, according to ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.