Illinois state parks hosting New Year’s Day hikes
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting self-guided hikes at 17 state parks. These free, family-friendly hikes are available to the public.
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New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom
Measures that provide legal protections for students, guidelines for schools take effect Jan. 1
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New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin
Nearly 300 Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Lawmakers, reform advocates call for more oversight of prison health care
On Dec. 10, the Sun-Times published a monthslong investigation examining Centurion Health, one of the nation’s largest correctional medicine companies, which was recently hired by Illinois officials despite having a record of providing inadequate health care.
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Illinois leaders ‘won’t back down’ following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation
Trump’s order targets state regulations, including several in Illinois, that he said are inconsistent with national policy on AI. Critics said Illinois will not be swayed by the influence of “Big Tech.”
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Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence
Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education releases an annual report card with data showing how students are doing in the basic subjects of reading, writing and math.
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Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy on Israel, ICE, and the future of MAGA and the GOP
This episode of “Dialogue” features Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy who is a candidate for the Illinois Senate race in 2026 on the 21st Show.
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Illinois unveils plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence
The programs will seek to highlight local histories and celebrate Illinois’s achievements.
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Nonpartisan think tank identifies Illinois’ most effective state legislators
Because of their legislative supermajorities, Democrats in the Illinois House and Senate ranked the highest on the researchers’ list of legislators’ deemed to be the most effective.
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Welcome to Morton, Illinois — the bite-sized town that produces a whole lot of canned pumpkin
The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton, Illinois.
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Digital driver’s licenses, IDs available to Illinois residents starting Wednesday
Digital IDs will first be available for iPhones and Apple Watches via the Apple Wallet app, and the new mobile IDs “will soon expand” to Google and Samsung wallets for Android devices.
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IPM’s 2025 State of Change special broadcast explores Illinois’ prairies and bison
State of Change 2025 airs Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. on WILL-TV.
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Full SNAP benefits to start going out Friday as shutdown ends, Illinois officials say
The bill passed by the U.S. House and signed by President Donald Trump Wednesday night funds SNAP through next September.
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Illinois redistricting will hinge on Indiana, Gov. Pritzker says
Pritzker on Wednesday did not provide a potential timeline for the Illinois General Assembly to consider redistricting.
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Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
The House voted 76-33 and the Senate 37-19 to pass Senate bill 1911. If signed by the governor, it would erase about $250 million from the projected fiscal year 2026 deficit.
