Illinois lawmakers pass $56 billion budget, largest in state history
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 billion budget for 2026 early Monday morning. It's the largest budget in state history.
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The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 billion budget for 2026 early Monday morning. It's the largest budget in state history.
The Chicago Bears met with NFL owners on Tuesday in Orlando to brief them on their push for a new stadium in either Arlington Heights or Hammond.
Gov. JB Pritzker lobbed some strong words about the Chicago Bears straight at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker lobbed some strong words about the Chicago Bears straight at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday morning.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized for what his office said was a "minor complication" after a medical procedure earlier this week.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized for what his office said was a “minor complication” after a medical procedure earlier this ek.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding $1 billion Republicans added to their budget reconciliation bill for a new White House ballroom instead go toward tariff relief for taxpayers.
Someone on social media called him out for the shorts. Pritzker responded, "They were in at the time, I swear!"
Gov. JB Pritzker is recovering after undergoing a "routine outpatient urology procedure.” His office says he will fulfill his duties next week, but he will pause public events.
In December, Judge John Lyke allowed 26-year-old Alphanso Talley to roam freely 7-15 hours on some days so he could go to college. At the time he was put on electronic monitoring, he was a convicted felon with a violent history.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
The current measure would allow megaproject developers to freeze property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years, and rather than paying higher property tax bills that would come with rising assessments, developers would be allowed to negotiate long-term Payments in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT, with local taxing bodies.
The clock is ticking for the Chicago Bears to decide if they will continue to play in Illinois or cross the border into Indiana.
A major federation of labor unions is pushing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to say no to Waymo in Chicago and beyond.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday raised concerns about the impact artificial intelligence might have on people's everyday lives in Illinois in the coming years.
Gov. JB Pritzker at the Dridiron Club dinner, he made comments joking about a possible presidential run and his weight loss.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The gubernatorial ballot in November may look familiar to Illinois voters: Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey are once again facing off in the gubernatorial election.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton answered questions from the press at Chicago Union Station Wednesday morning after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Gov. JB Pritzker addressed his supporters after securing his spot on the November ballot, as he runs for his third term as Illinois governor.
Voting was under way Tuesday for the Illinois primary, and a big increase in voter turnout was reported with regard to early voting.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
After experiencing Long COVID, Madeline Blair is building a global poetry community rooted in disability justice.
New legislation in Illinois means new rules for electric bikes, scooters, and similar devices. Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
Every year, Pride Chicago picks an organization to lead the city's annual Pride Parade. This year, it's the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, which has been at the forefront of the fight for health in the LGBTQ+ community for decades.
The Obama Foundation offered its first glimpse inside the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Wednesday, ahead of the $850 million facility's grand opening on June 19.
New legislation in Illinois means new rules for electric bikes, scooters, and similar devices. Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
The Senate is holding a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday said he remains confident about Chicago being the best spot for a future Bears stadium, despite the team's repeated public assertions that the city is off the table.
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
New legislation in Illinois means new rules for electric bikes, scooters, and similar devices. Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
Every year, Pride Chicago picks an organization to lead the city's annual Pride Parade. This year, it's the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, which has been at the forefront of the fight for health in the LGBTQ+ community for decades.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, June 4, 2026.
The Obama Foundation offered its first glimpse inside the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Wednesday, ahead of the $850 million facility's grand opening on June 19.
The Eisenhower Expressway was shut down for nearly nine hours near Mannheim Road as federal agents and a bomb squad investigated.
The Obama Foundation offered its first glimpse inside the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Wednesday, ahead of the $850 million facility's grand opening on June 19.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
After experiencing Long COVID, Madeline Blair is building a global poetry community rooted in disability justice.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs.
With the NBA Finals tipping off Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has a chance to add another title to the championship résumé he started building at Stevenson High School in Chicago's north suburbs.
Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.
A man was ordered detained Thursday in a crash that killed an Illinois Tollway on the Tri-State Tollway last weekend.
Students at Tilden High School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood took part in a peace walk Thursday morning to remember one of their own who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
A man suffered cuts to his neck and body during a fight on board a CTA Blue Line train on Wednesday evening in the Loop.
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
It's been nearly two years since Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expired, and the city has yet to find a replacement.
