From Capitol News Illinois: The governor’s office said in an email to Capitol News Illinois that it does not intend to release the state-approved funding until it sees “stability” on federal education policy coming from Washington

From Capitol News Illinois: Most state agencies were required to submit spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by Oct. 23, but the governor’s office has declined to release details about those plans

From Capitol News Illinois: Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to reopen the government earlier this week

About 1.9 million Illinois residents are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this year.

Pace’s 2026 budget is supported by $18.9 million in new funding from state legislation and includes significant service and program investments without increasing fares

Bipartisan legislative commission reviews spending at state agencies.

Bright Start earned its seventh Gold rating from Morningstar, ranking it among the nation’s best 529 plans

From Capitol News Illinois: “Expressing your First Amendment rights is not a conspiracy and dissent is not a crime,” Abughazaleh told reporters Wednesday after an arraignment hearing

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings previously determined that ICE had violated the consent decree which, among other things, requires the agency to show documentation for each arrest it makes for people besides those being specifically targeted in an operation

For those who might have missed the dazzling, rare sighting of the northern lights in northern Illinois Tuesday night, there may still be another chance to see them Wednesday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is raising fears of aviation meltdowns that could impact Thanksgiving travelers, if Congress doesn’t end the federal government shutdown.

Lockport Township High School District 205 received a commendable rating on the state report card. “We’re pleased with the results, but there’s always work to do," said Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride.

Buoyed by a raucous Kane County crowd, Republican candidates in the Illinois gubernatorial primary race debated taxes, crime and electability Monday.

State lawmakers’ passage of Senate Bill 2111 on Oct. 31 saves Metra, Pace and the CTA from a massive shortfall leading to service cuts and layoffs. But tucked into the bailout is a toll hike that will devastate the trucking industry, a trucking executive says.

From Capitol News Illinois: After a helicopter crash claimed the lives of his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, Darren Bailey said late Monday that he will move forward with his campaign for governor

Snow and ice can create hazardous driving conditions, and extreme cold can make things even more dangerous if your car gets stranded.

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is once again at odds with other prominent Illinois Democrats over a vote that set in motion a plan to end the record-long federal government shutdown

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Will County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of state social service budget committee, discusses impact of federal turmoil

Oswego and Plainfield fire protection districts are among 112 fire departments and districts receiving funds from Illinois American Water’s Firefighter Grant Program.

Due to state assistance funding, Illinois can likely continue serving clients through November, but the program will begin to see an impact the longer the federal shutdown continues.

There are hundreds of World War I monuments across Illinois – remain silent reminders of a war legacy that still lingers more than a century later.

More than 13,500 Illinois women served in the military in World War II, filling a variety of unsung – although critical – roles in all branches of service

Though many Medals of Honor were awarded decades after the Civil War, and some stories grew in legend, the sheer number of Illinoisans honored reflects the courage of those from the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois lost an estimated 2,936 men in Vietnam – the sixth-highest toll among all states. Dozens were from local communities, and their sacrifices continue to resonate with family and friends

They are our neighbors, our teachers, our coaches, our friends. They carry stories of courage, sacrifice, and quiet strength – stories that continue to shape the places we call home

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike has joined the gubernatorial campaign of businessman Rick Heidner and will appear on the Republican primary ballot as his running mate in March.

Already crowded races for a pair of largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and four representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the ‘Clean Slate’ Act. Republican senators raised concerns over the removal of a drug test requirement for sealing records

Barring successful petition objections, the roster is complete for governor and U.S. Senate candidates in the 2026 primary.

From Capitol News Illinois: Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said

A federal judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and news media outlets, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights

With a 10% cut in flights coming Friday, O’Hare International Airport’s two major carriers offered advice to passengers about what to expect on what will be a challenging day for thousands.

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman’s ruling follows hours of testimony from former detainees who couldn’t speak to lawyers

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers passed two-dozen bills during their annual fall veto session that ended Friday, Oct. 31, including a measure that will empower the state’s Department of Public Health to issue vaccine guidelines amid federal uncertainty

From Capitol News Illinois: Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill passed by the Illinois legislature last week during its fall session

Roadside safety checks results released for October.

From Capitol News Illinois: In concluding Tuesday’s hearing, Judge Gettleman said that due to the increased level of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, it was clear the Department of Homeland Security is no longer using the facility as it was intended

The Village of Bolingbrook has declined to release body camera video regarding an Oct. 19 incident that involved federal immigration agents who claimed they were battered.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that makes a pair of changes to Illinois’ tax code in response to new federal tax provisions that could reduce state revenue

From Capitol News Illinois: No Republican filed to run for state treasurer by the close of the weeklong filing period for the March 17 primary election, marking, according to Frerichs’ campaign, the first time in at least 90 years a major party has failed to field a candidate

A judge heard testimony Tuesday about overflowing toilets, crowded cells, no beds and water that “tasted like sewer” at a Chicago-area building that serves as a key detention spot for people rounded up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Fire departments, fire districts across the country are onboarding to the new National Emergency Reporting System.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Ogle County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Kankakee County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Grundy County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where DeKalb County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Kane County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.