Trump Suing IL Over Failure To Produce Voter Registration Data

The Department of Justice has also filed federal lawsuits against Wisconsin, Georgia and the District of Columbia.

Pritzker Calls Out Trump's Comments On Reiner Death: 'What Is Wrong With Him?'

"Today is yet another example of the, well, the terrible nature of our president, when he's attacking Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner.”

ComEd Customers Will Receive $803M In Bill Credits In 2026

ComEd said the credits were made possible by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which requires nuclear plants to pay when prices are up.

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill That Restricts Trump's 'Lawless And Aggressive' Immigration Enforcement Actions

HB 1312 restricts immigration enforcement at courthouses and allows residents who believe their rights were violated to sue federal agents.

IL Cracking Down On ICE Agents Swapping License Plates On Rental Cars: Giannoulias

The secretary of state said his office is holding rental car companies, DHS accountable following hundreds of complaints from the public.

Illinois Rejects Federal 'No Tax On Tips' Rule

Illinois, Maine and the District of Columbia have chosen not to conform to the tip exemption.

Duckworth Fires Staffer Accused Of Impersonating Immigration Attorney To ICE

Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that "neither I nor my leadership team was aware of, authorized or directed" the impersonation.

Some IL Residents Experience Technical Issues With Digital ID Rollout: Report

The Illinois Secretary of State​ acknowledged a high demand for the mobile ID program, which launched Wednesday on Apple Wallet.

Governor Pritzker Meets With Pope Leo XIV At The Vatican

"Pope Leo XIV's message of hope, compassion, unity, and peace resonates with Illinoisans of all faiths and traditions," Pritzker wrote.

Launch Of Digital IDs Is 'Game Changer' For IL Residents: Giannoulias

Starting Wednesday, iPhone users will be able to access their driver's license and state ID through Apple Wallet, a first for Illinois.

House Votes To End Shutdown: See How IL Delegation Voted

The measure funds much of the government through Jan. 30 and provides funding for some agencies through the end of next September.

Flight Cancellations Disrupting Travel In Illinois With No Relief In Sight

Cancellations and delays were still happening at both Midway and O'Hare on Tuesday.

Darren Bailey Staying In IL Governor's Race Following Family Tragedy

The Louisville Republican, who is eyeing a rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker next year, lost four family members in an October helicopter crash.

Lawmakers Move To End Shutdown: How IL Senators Voted

A group of Democrats teamed up with Republicans to advance a tentative deal to end the government shutdown.

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Bovino, Federal Agents Over Use Of Force: "Shocks The Conscience"

A group of protesters and journalists sued the Trump administration over immigration agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.

Pritzker Says He's Still Deciding Whether He Will Sign Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill

The governor on Monday was noncommittal about signing the bill, which would allow terminally ill patients to obtain a fatal prescription.

IL Gubernatorial Candidates File To Challenge Pritzker In 2026

The filing deadline was Monday, with the primaries scheduled for March and the general election happening on Nov. 3, 2026.

SNAP Benefits Partially Restored: What It Means For Illinois

Nearly 2 million Illinois residents receive SNAP benefits.

Noem Denies Pritzker's Request To Pause Immigration Enforcement For Halloween: Reports

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Pritzker of failing to recognize​ the importance of ICE's work, according to a report.

Bailey Addresses Helicopter Crash That Killed Son, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren

One grandson, a 10-year-old boy, was not in the helicopter.

IL Among States Suing Trump Administration Over Suspended SNAP Benefits

Illinois has joined a group of 26 states suing over the suspension of the program that helps 693,000 in the state and 40 million nationwide.

IL SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out In November, Officials Confirm

Nearly 2 million Illinois residents were set to lose benefits amid the federal government shutdown.

Trump Admin Resumes Some Student Loan Forgiveness: What To Know In IL

See what recent plans for student loan forgiveness might mean for the more than $1.6 million student loan borrowers in Illinois.

Pritzker Signs Executive Order On Deployment Of Troops In IL

The move follows Wednesday's ruling by a federal judge that extended an order to block the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago.

Darren Bailey's Son, Daughter-In-Law, 2 Grandchildren Die In Helicopter Crash

A third grandchild, age 10, was not on the helicopter and is safe, the Republican gubernatorial candidate's campaign said.

ICE Would Need More Money To Expand Use Of Bodycams In Chicago Crackdown, Official Says

The judge told a border protection official that security footage from a suburban ICE facility needs to be preserved, not recorded over.

Judge To Question Feds On Use Of Force, Body Camera Mandate Amid Immigration Enforcement In Chicago

At 10:30 a.m., representatives from CPB and ICE will have to explain what has made their show of force necessary in the last few weeks.

Trump Freezes $2.78B In IL Funding To Pressure Democrats To End Shutdown: Report

In an effort to push Democrats to end the government shutdown, the Trump administration has frozen nearly $3 billion in funding in Illinois.

How Government Shutdown Could Impact Social Security Benefits In IL

The ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting how Illinois’s 2.3 million Social Security recipients do business with the agency.

Illinois Lawmakers Considering New Measure To Add Additional Tax To Rideshare, Delivery Services

The idea is to tax the services, rideshare, food delivery, that use single vehicles and funnel that into services like CTA, Metra, and Pace.

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned This Weekend Across IL: What To Know

"No Kings" protests will be held throughout Illinois Saturday in opposition to the Trump administration.

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Madigan Must Report To Prison Monday

Madigan is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday to begin serving his sentence for bribery and corruption.

Court: National Guard Troops Sent To Illinois By Trump Can Stay But Can’t Be Deployed For Now

"There has been no showing that the civil power has failed," federal Judge April Perry said.

How The Federal Shutdown May Affect Air Travel In IL

Some small airports in Illinois are also on the brink of losing some subsidiary funding, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

'Trump's Invasion': Pritzker, State Of IL Suing Over National Guard Deployment

President Donald Trump has ordered 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois.

Illinois extremely tardy with its financial report

Today marks 460 days since fiscal year 2024 ended

Federal Government Shuts Down: What To Know In IL

See how the federal government shutdown will impact Illinois residents and how local lawmakers voted.

Federal Agencies Planning For Mass Firings Ahead Of Potential Shutdown: What To Know In IL

The government will shut down midnight Tuesday if Congress fails to pass a temporary spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 21.

More Than 400 Arrests Made In Chicago Area Operation So Far, Top Immigration Official Says

"We're going to be conducting this operation until we feel that we've been successful. There's not an end date in sight."

Senator Tammy Duckworth Demands ICE To Stop Using Hines VA Hospital Parking Lot In Letter To Secretary

Duckworth says the hospital has been ordered to "surrender" parking spots for ICE agents to use as a staging area.