The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep.

July 14 marks Bastille Day, highlighting French roots in Illinois and its cultural legacy.

Once a brash young political outsider dubbed “The Chosen One” for his rapid rise under Toni Preckwinkle, Christian Mitchell now returns to the spotlight as Gov. Pritzker’s running mate –battle-tested, bridge-building and still fiercely ambitious.

Since colonial days, hardware stores have been a part of daily life in many American towns, and like the rest of society, have changed with the times.

This week marks the anniversary of Gettysburg, the most famous battle of the Civil War.

Congress must act now to make sure the nation’s next Postmaster General is not the last one.

More legislators than you may realize have received credible threats of violence or have been stalked. Most refuse to talk about it for the record, but those shootings showed what could’ve happened to them and what still may happen in the future.

The Trump administration has announced plans to discontinue minting new pennies, citing the cost of producing the 1-cent coins in relation to their value and importance in the U.S. currency system. 

The Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the legendary engagements of the American Revolution, though it is full of misconceptions and oddities. Not only was it fought on a different hill, but its famous catchphrase was likely never uttered.