A new Chicago casino set to open in 2026 has guaranteed 25% ownership to women and minority investors, prompting a lawsuit.

Springfield lawmakers will hash out a plan to move solar and wind projects forward after sluggish growth for clean power in Illinois and a recent rise in coal and natural gas demand.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has banned the state from hiring individuals convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol building. A spokesperson for Pritzker declined to comment when reached out to by Newsweek.

Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract or disrupt Donald Trump.

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025. Here’s what that means, whether Chicago students might be out of class, when and what it all could do to taxpayers.

The Liberty Justice Center, a nonprofit public-interest litigation center, has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Brandon Johnson, the city of Chicago, and other defendants over racial and sexual discrimination in the city’s upcoming casino project.

During the morning hours, the Federal Aviation Administration warned that ground stops at both O'Hare and Midway International Airports were possible due to weather conditions.

Recent deportation efforts across the country have sparked fear among immigrant communities, including those in Illinois. Border Czar Tom Homan has repeatedly stated that criminals are

Listen to the news, and it sounds like the only part of Chicago is the South Side. In reality, all four sides of Chicago (and even certain neighborhoods on the same side of town) have a personality all their own.

The Tribune spoke with Nicole Hallett, a clinical law professor at University of Chicago, and Diana Rashid, managing attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center, to learn more about what

South Elgin police arrested a man early Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a home, harmed an animal, and barricaded himself in the basement.

The original call for artists, or otherwise, to submit their suggested designs saw more than 5,000 entries pour in with the Illinois Flag Commission. From that panoply, the commission narrowed the field down to just 10 options.