After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a grim reality sets in for Illinois, with Donald Trump inauguration as president Monday. No high-level player in this blue state has any particular entrée to the Trump world,

The City of Chicago and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are vowing to protect immigrant communities as President Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportation continues to make waves. Trump’s deportation pledge has been criticized by many in blue-state Illinois,

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

No, it wasn't fiscal responsibility or more transparency regarding health care costs; it was a measure that would create a commission that would "embrace" those counties in Illinois that would want become part of Indiana. More: 'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected $3.2 billion budget hole.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue is being greeted with a stern warning from one powerful voice — Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.

To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is

Lawmakers also passed an energy bill and legislation transferring land to the state’s first federally recognized tribal nation in the final days of the 103rd General Assembly before new members are sworn in Wednesday.

Macy's is closing 66 stores, including one in Illinois, as part of its "Bold New Chapter" strategy to focus on luxury brands and smaller locations.

MIGRANT MOVES | The Biden administration says it will extend temporary deportation relief to nearly 1 million people from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela, via POLITICO’s Myah Ward. The move comes days before Donald Trump takes office with a promise to restrict the program.

The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions based on who gave them political donations.

Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would established a boundary adjustment commission to research the possibility of redrawing the state lines.