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

When Ameren Illinois announced utility costs would rise, the company estimated the typical home customer would see an ...

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

New homes under construction on May 14, 2025, in Hampshire. 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 report ...

Fortunately for Illinois, it’s a misleading one. Illinois is not without challenges. But unlike many other states, we do have a cohesive economic development strategy in place.

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 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 ...

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

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive ... The departments of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Employment Security will evaluate challenges reported by businesses, employment trends ...

Illinois only taxes 29 of these services, while Kentucky taxes 40, Florida taxes 60, Iowa taxes 89, and Texas taxes 90.

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 ...