1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (383+ words) (The Center Square) " A Democratic state senator says the federal government is to blame for 150, 000 Illinoisans losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, but a Republican senator says Illinois" high error rate for payments will cost the state hundreds of millions…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) (The Center Square) " The Illinois Gaming Board has renewed Hard Rock Casino Rockford's license for four years, retroactive to January 2026. The Rockford casino's license was the first to be authorized by the state's gaming expansion law in 2019. At its meeting…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (458+ words) (The Center Square) " A measure giving Illinois voters the opportunity to consider a millionaire's tax is one step closer to the November ballot. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 21 would raise the tax rate on income more than $1 million from 4. 95% to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (758+ words) (The Center Square) " A newly proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would change the way legislative and representative districts are drawn in the state. Republican state lawmakers strongly oppose the measure they say would further corrupt district maps that are already illegal....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (243+ words) The National Weather Service says it has confirmed that two more tornadoes affected northern Illinois last Friday, bringing the state's total to nine on that day. The latest confirmed tornadoes were reported near Darrow in Iroquois County and near Kentland…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (177+ words) Southwest to lay off 107 as O'Hare service ends According to an Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice, 107 Southwest Airlines workers will be losing their jobs at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The notice follows Southwest's announcement last month…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (14+ words) Illinois school cell phone ban progresses as many districts already enforce policies'The Center Square...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (202+ words) (The Center Square) " Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is hailing a federal judge's ruling that directs the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion U. S. taxpayer dollars that were allocated to support the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension project. The ruling Tuesday…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (184+ words) (The Center Square) " The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state of Illinois" appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms and flooding that affected Boone, Cook, Kane, Mc Henry and Will counties in August. In a letter…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (229+ words) New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed The newest member of the Illinois Supreme Court has been installed. Former appellate court justice Sanjay T. Tailor was sworn in by Chief Justice P. Scott Neville at a ceremony in Chicago on Friday. Tailor joined…...