A new study shows there are barriers to upward mobility in Illinois, especially for women and people of color. People who grow up in lower-income families tend to earn less as adults than those from ...

Susana Mendoza won’t seek reelection as Illinois comptroller, opening door to statewide races and possible mayoral bid.

Last year, Pritzker signed legislation giving the agency authority to review and reject proposed rate increases in large-group health insurance plans. That law also prohibited companies from engaging ...

Fundraising heats up in Illinois’ 2026 Senate race as Stratton, Kelly, and Krishnamoorthi report major donations.

Former ComEd exec John Hooker has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker ...

Democrats in Illinois’ 2026 Senate race warn Trump’s federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and rural care will hurt residents.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Senate run centers on economic opportunity, national security, and government accountability.

Pritzker orders agencies to assess tariff impacts and draft plans to protect Illinois businesses and services.

Illinois solar industry faces uncertainty as federal tax credits are slashed, but state policy offers some protection.

Illinois hospitals warn of closures and service cuts as Trump’s Medicaid law slashes billions in federal funding.

Feds seek nearly 6-year sentence for Madigan ally Mike McClain in ComEd bribery case tied to Illinois politics.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be ...