Illinois Insights

ILLINOIS | AROUND THE STATE No ‘April surprise’ leaves state revenue at expected levels as lawmakers finalize budget   “Revenue for Fiscal Year 2024 remains...

ILLINOIS Rivian gets state boost to expand its factory in Normal Governor JB Pritzker, Rivian, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

ILLINOIS | AROUND THE STATE Bears might need new playbook for initial lakefront stadium huddle with Pritzker aides “Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly voiced...

ILLINOIS Monica Gordon selected to replace Karen Yarbough by Cook County Democrats The Cook County Democratic Party on Friday selected Cook County Commissioner Monica...

ILLINOIS Pritzker, IRRPP release report on racial disparities in homelessness On Wednesday, the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public...

ILLINOIS Moody’s revises Illinois outlook from stable to positive  On Monday, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Illinois’ outlook for bonds from “stable” to “positive.” The...

ILLINOIS | AROUND THE STATE Ballot bypass? Illinois sees lowest presidential primary voter turnout in decades “The statewide voter turnout of 19.07% is the...

ILLINOIS | AROUND THE STATE Cook County approves the sending of up to $70 million to Chicago to feed migrants “Commissioners widely supported sending...

ILLINOIS Patrick Sheehan chosen to fill 37th District vacancy On Friday, former Lockport City Council member and Plainfield police officer Patrick Sheehan was selected...