State spending likely to increase significantly in coming years as Medicaid, SNAP requirements set in

ICE protests continue in Chicago while the city and state fight against National Guard deployment in court.

NPR Illinois and the UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership present a panel discussion on how news media, the press, are under multiple threats to their independence. Medill's Tim Franklin and attorney Don Craven join moderator Sean Crawford to sort through the issues.

War of words escalates as Texas National Guard arrives in Chicago ahead of hearing

Chicago-area transit agencies face funding shortfall beginning in mid-2026

Former Illinois House speaker scheduled to begin 7 ½-year sentence Oct. 13

Armed agents in military fatigues patrolled downtown Chicago last weekend. The image sent a message as the Trump Administration continues with its immigration enforcement blitz.

For federal workers living paycheck to paycheck, the shutdown could mean choosing between paying for groceries or prescriptions, says National Treasury Employees Union National President Doreen Greenwald.

New political action committee led by Pritzker ally backs Stratton

The governor's executive order is in response to economic uncertainty.