With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

Reducing corruption will improve local economies and cultivate more trust between voters and elected officials.

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. ,” said Lugo.

Illinois is not without challenges. ... Illinois’ economic engine, guided by a five-year plan and powered by “Team Illinois,” is moving forward with intention, ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s ...

Illinois has a shortage of about 142,000 housing units and must build 227,000 in the next five years to keep pace with demand, a number that would require recent annual production rates to double ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is among the governors of 7 states taking executive action to evaluate how the Trump administration's tariff policies will affect the economy.

All of which brings us back to our state’s well-documented budgetary challenges. ... • Frank Manzo IV is an economist at the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute. 0 Article Comments.

Gov. Pritzker signed an executive order requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Trump.

Illinois farmers, saying they face ‘so many challenges as it is,’ criticize USDA funding freezes ... Brian Duncan drives his combine while harvesting corn on Sept. 27, 2024, in Polo, Illinois.

In fact, Illinois experienced 120 reported tornadoes in 2023, the most of any state in the nation. Homeowners insurers in Illinois averaged a 6.2% underwriting loss over the past decade, with a ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.