Voters in the metro-east county made it the 33rd to approve the symbolic measure to form a new state without Cook County.

SummaryAverage debt relief of $1,349 per person; highest payout reached $242,136 The Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker ...

Governor JB Pritzker tours The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton, set to open in February 2025, highlighting its potential for ...

Gov. Pritzker said he would do everything in his power to protect "our undocumented immigrants" in response to President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan.

Governor JB Pritzker joined University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, government officials, and cannabis ...

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the nation’s borders, issued a stark warning to Illinois Gov. JB ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said he plans to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez ...

What’s going on with higher education in Illinois? Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p ...

Only two states have meaningful safeguards barring the transfer of undocumented people to ICE. Expect "shock and awe," warned ...

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch hired a new appropriations staff director and plans on making operational changes in 2025.

Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump just nine days ago - the party is still reeling at the loss ...

A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,000 Illinois residents has already helped thousands eliminate ...