The Trump administration has again rejected Illinois’ request for a major disaster declaration covering severe storms that ...

A new proposal in the Illinois House would require all public high school students to attend a government meeting as part of ...

Illinois state pensions have less money to pay retirees than any state according to Equable Institute. It’s the third year in a row for Illinois coming in last.

In a letter sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Reps. Mike Bost, Mary Miller and Darin LaHood urged the state to ...

A partial government shutdown looms as the Senate remains divided over spending bills. But how would a shutdown affect Illinois tax refunds?

Peoria Proud and the JOLT foundation signed a letter, along with 100 other non-profit organizations, asking the Illinois ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois tipped workers hoping for a break under the new federal tax law are in for a surprise: the state will continue taxing tips. Illinois has rejected adopting a new ...

GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is proposing a DOGE-like program for Illinois to clean up waste and fraud in state government. Bailey is the leading candidate to again take on Gov. JB ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin readily admits he thinks the public has tuned out the often-dire warnings about the effect a federal government shutdown will have because repeated threats over the years have ...

An Illinois state lawmaker wants to make itemized records of taxpayer-funded credit card spending by local government officials and employees more accessible to the public.

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that residents who received partial or delayed SNAP funds in November will begin receiving full benefits for the month.