Politics
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
SPRINGFIELD — Since early July, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been a familiar face on Illinois television screens, with the Schaumburg Democrat telling the state’s voters
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Bailey working to establish funding sources after late entry into race he won 4 years ago.
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
State leaders pledge to explore new protections for immigrants but say their power is limited.
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Governor says ‘I like to play cards’ as returns show $1.4M in gambling income
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign unlikely to join federal higher education compact
U of I Provost John Coleman said the university would not agree to demands in the compact, like freezing tuition and shutting down departments that belittle conservative ideas.
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Violent protests, legally questionable immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops without the governor’s approval will be at the forefront of state lawmakers’ minds when they return to Springfield on Tuesday.
Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
State spending likely to increase significantly in coming years as Medicaid, SNAP requirements set in
Farmers caught in Trump’s trade war wait for bailout. But many call it a temporary fix
The Trump administration is promising billions in a bailout for farmers. This harvest season the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with lower crop prices and high costs.
Illinois urges judge to stop National Guard deployment after Trump administration ‘plowed ahead’
The state of Illinois is urging a judge to order the National Guard to stand down in the Chicago area. The state calls the deployment a constitutional crisis and suggests that President Donald Trump’s administration gave no heed to the pending legal challenge. A Department of Justice lawyer says the Chicago area was rife with “tragic lawlessness.”
University of Illinois students mourn Oct. 7, shut down intersection two years into Israel’s war on Gaza
Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign held separate events on the two-year anniversary of Israel launching its war in Gaza, as some honored the victims of the Oct. 7 attack while others called for local action to support the Palestinian people.
Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to Illinois
A federal judge said Monday she wouldn’t hear arguments over Illinois’ bid to block the deployment until Thursday, even after a Trump administration lawyer confirmed that Texas troops are on their way.
Watch: Gov. Pritzker, Democratic Leaders discuss federal deployments in Illinois
CHICAGO — Illinois and Chicago have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago.