Governor JB Pritzker is blasting the Trump administration for freezing around $1 billion in funding for family and child care assistance, claiming concerns over fraud.

If there was further proof of the Chicago Bears face an uphill battle with the General Assembly in the organization’s effort to get state support for a new stadium, House Speaker Chris Welch Tuesday continued to cast doubt on any deal for the team.

Joe DeBose, who was seen by many as the frontrunner in the race to replace Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) in the southern Illinois-based 118th district, announced yesterday he’s withdrawing from the race.

If Democrats around the country whiffed on the cost of living issues that rankled voters in 2024, it appears the many of the members of the party in power in Springfield are making cost of living and affordability the top issue at the statehouse in 2026.

Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) announced Monday he had surgery for a form of prostate cancer shortly before Christmas.

The Medical Aid in Dying physician-assisted suicide bill signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker may get a constitutional challenge from coroners who argue the bill violates state law governing a coroner’s jurisdiction over suicidal deaths.