Illinois is now waiting on Washington to decide whether federal disaster money will flow to eight counties battered by tornadoes, high winds and flash flooding in mid-August, after Governor JB…
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Records Show Bears Executives Kept Talking to Illinois Officials Even After Team Said Its ‘Sole Focus’ Was Indiana
Newly released records show that top Chicago Bears officials continued meeting privately with the Pritzker administration in August, even as the team publicly insisted its stadium plans had shifted entirely…
Illinois Banks 600 Megawatts of New Battery Storage in First-Ever Clean Energy Auction
Illinois has taken its first concrete step toward building the giant batteries its power grid will need to run on more solar and wind energy, after state regulators wrapped up…
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan Disbarred Following Corruption Conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court disbarred former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in November, closing out a legal career that began nearly six decades earlier and formally ending his standing as…
Mars Snacking to Open Chicago Headquarters, Adding 600 Jobs to Fulton Market
Mars Snacking is opening a new North America regional headquarters in Chicago’s Fulton Market district, a project expected to create 600 new jobs and add to the neighborhood’s growing profile…
Nearly 2 Million Illinoisans Affected as Federal Shutdown Disrupts SNAP Benefits
A federal government shutdown disrupted food assistance for nearly 2 million Illinois residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, forcing the state to scramble to restore full benefits…
Chicago City Council Passes Record $16.6 Billion Budget After Months of Negotiation
The Chicago City Council approved the final pieces of a record $16.6 billion budget for 2026, capping months of tense negotiation between alderpeople and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. The council…
Pritzker Seeks Historic Third Term as Illinois Governor’s Race Heads to November
Illinois’ 2026 gubernatorial race is set for a November 3 general election, with Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker seeking a third consecutive term — a feat no Democratic governor has previously…
Chicago Sees Coolest Morning Since June Before Storms Return Midweek
Chicago residents woke up to the coolest temperatures the city has seen since mid-June, as a cold front pushed through the region over the weekend. O’Hare International Airport recorded a…
Bears Open 2026 Season Aiming to Build on Playoff Run
The Chicago Bears are entering the 2026 NFL season looking to build on a breakthrough 2025 campaign that saw the team finish 11-6 and advance to the divisional round of…