One world issue that’s likely to become a talking point is the Israel-Hamas war, given IL-09 has a highly concentrated Jewish ...

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas ...

Using the term coined by Lewis, "Good Trouble" refers to the act of coming together peacefully to challenge injustice and create meaningful change, according to the site. A majority of the protests ...

Susana Mendoza made sure to note during her news conference that she felt the last two mayoral administrations were unsatisfactory.

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Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced she will not pursue re-election in 2026 and called for stronger leadership in Chicago.

Businesses in Illinois are allowed to accept payments by card only if they choose, though state lawmakers have proposed bills ...

Illinois has increasingly subsidized the solar industry in recent years, most notably through the 2021 Climate and Equitable ...

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is one of our state’s most prolific abusers of Illinois’ “self-funding” loophole.

With two members of the ComEd Four scheduled to be sentenced next week, Illinois Democrats and Republicans differ on the need ...

While almost nobody was looking, the General Assembly passed a bill that would boost the pensions of Chicago police and fire workers, with absolutely no way to pay for it. Potential GOP challengers ...

Two big hanging Chicago political questions will get an answer later this morning when Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is expected to announce if she’ll seek a third term in that job — or instead ...