Gov. JB Pritzker will present his eighth budget on Wednesday and outline a plan to deal with limited revenue growth and significant uncertainty over the future of federal funding for the state.

In his annual State of the State address, Pritzker, a likely 2028 presidential contender, was expected to push for a ban on cellphones for students in schools, along with a crackdown on junk fees on ...

A massive Amazon development is coming to Orland Park. But not everyone is ready to sign off on that big box delivery just ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday ordered public buildings across the city and state to fly flags at half ...

UPDATED: The Broadway company of Chicago has extended Whitney Leavitt ‘s ticket-selling run as Roxie Hart for an additional two weeks after audiences have been flocking to the long-running revival and ...

Originally, I was going to write about the Cubs last, but I feel more threatened by Milwaukee overall. So, I am saving them ...

Springfield, Illinois, the state capital, is that rare unicorn of a city where your rent won’t make you cry into your morning coffee. You can actually find studio apartments here for around $500 a ...

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., prompted calls for his resignation from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group after suggesting in a social media post that he'd choose dogs over Muslims. "If they ...

SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would assist the Chicago Bears’ stalled effort to move from the lakefront to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights has “positive momentum” after languishing for years ...

Calling all food lovers. Downtown Evanston is thrilled to announce the second year of the Downtown Evanston Let's Eat ...

A wood-fired pizza hits differently, and thankfully many pizzerias specialize in this style. Discover spots across the country with the best wood-fired pizzas.

Wherever Jackson went, an unusual spirit usually was not so far away.