Despite potential benefits from Hammond stadium, some south suburban officials hope Bears stay in...

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones and Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry want the Chicago Bears in Illinois, despite regional benefits of Hammond.

Former Ald. George Cardenas set to launch bid for mayor of Chicago

Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

State Rep. Sharon Chung reflects on media protections, data centers and more following the spring...

Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung is celebrating passing public media protections, congratulates the Chicago Tribune, her work on the cannabis industry, data centers and the budget.

Illinois lawmakers hold field hearing on pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and undocume...

Monday marks 14 years since the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, or DACA, a policy which protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children...

Illinois lawmakers seek to streamline contracting for service providers

Article Summary The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would address concerns from service providers that contract with the

The Obamas, back in Chicago

Should descendants of enslaved Black Americans receive reparations? An Illinois commission wants...

As Juneteenth approaches, the debate continues about whether descendants of enslaved Black Americans should receive reparations. In 2022, the city of Evanston, near Chicago, made history as the first...

Governor, make jury duty easier on the pocketbook for working Illinoisans

The bill now on the governor's desk requires employers to pay workers their regular wages while on jury duty. Also, the Cubs and Bears.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs hemp regulations into law, settling Illinois' lengthy delta-8 debate for now

With a federal ban looming, the unregulated industry will soon face the same requirements as cannabis dispensaries, leaving hundreds of businesses in the balance.

Hitting the brakes: Why new law puts restrictions on e-bikes, e-scooters for younger riders

A new state law intended to reduce injuries and deaths related to e-bikes and e-scooters by setting age restrictions along with other regulations is scheduled to go live Jan. 1. Here’s a look at...

Letter: Thanks to Fine, Gabel for recognizing World ME Day - Evanston RoundTable

I'm writing to publicly express my gratitude to state Sen. Laura Fine and House Leader Robyn Gabel and their staffs for their support recognizing May 12

Prairie Pride Coalition receives $10,000 grant for LGBTQ health initiative

Prairie Pride Coalition will use a $10,000 John M. Scott Health Care Trust grant to launch Project PRISM, expanding LGBTQ health access and support in McLean County for underserved residents.

For LGBTQ families in the metro-east, Belleville is a place of refuge

“It’s nice to be in an environment like this where nobody’s judging you, everybody’s got their kids and the energy is so nice.”

The radical hope of the Obama center: Rethinking what a presidential library can be

The Obama Presidential Center is a world unto itself, a self-contained universe, a self-described space where “hope has a home.”

Illinois has struggled to secure federal disaster relief under Trump as FEMA denials draw questions

With another storm season underway. FEMA’s rejections under President Donald Trump cast a long shadow — not just over Illinois but over the entire federal disaster-response system — which critics say...

Roseland Ceasefire Project hosts annual Anti-Violence Basketball Tournament on Far South Side

An annul basketball tournament on Chicago's South Side brings young athletes together for a friendly competition. The event is meant to foster unity and give the community a positive outlet as...

Eye On Illinois: We can solve almost any government problem with more money, right?

That said … real fixes aren’t possible without extra money, either, otherwise the problems probably wouldn’t persist. And so it’s back to the beginning: absent additional spending, no improvements...

Capitol News Illinois' Nowicki: Illinois Legislative Session Dominated by Bears and Budget

Jerry Nowicki, editor in chief of Capitol News Illinois, talks about the recently concluded Illinois legislative session, what was accomplished and what was not. He'll discuss the Bears stadium,...

The End of the 2026 Illinois Legislative Session: Democrats