Chicago’s public defenders are among the best-resourced in Illinois, but even there, massive case loads have attorneys and investigators stretched paper-thin. The Cook County Jail has swelled under ...

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews recent comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson critical of increased funding for immigration enforcement ...

Ravinia Communities bought the Oasis Mobile Home Park in the Chicago suburb Des Plaines for $52 million amid a hot ...

A newly announced Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin said this week that he’s “open to considering different ...

State Farm home insurance rates rising Consumer advocacy groups are calling for government oversight of home insurance rates ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign ...

Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades.   With his signature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 7 approved a bill ...

There was a different vibe at Homewood-Flossmoor High School this past school year, and some administrators and teachers ...

Law enforcement officers across the state are awaiting a signature from Governor J.B. Pritzker that would pay some of the vet ...

Illinois residents may lose SNAP benefits under new eligibility guidelines, but those who are disabled or elderly will still ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing for lawmakers to ban “unnecessary rate hikes” after a major insurance company sought a ...

At the celebration honoring Pankow, a line formed and continued to grow of people thanking Pankow for her service.