Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday (Dec. 16) signed into law the legislation providing $1.5 billion in new funding for Chicago-area transit and authorizing the restructuring of the Regional Transportation Authority,

Discover hidden Chicago hole-in-the-wall eateries where locals feast on authentic flavors, generous portions, and true neighborhood charm far from tourist crowds.

In a social media post last week, Mendoza said hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue left Illinois when Citadel owner Ken Griffin and 900 of his employees left Chicago for Miami three years ago.

Selecting the right trustee is one of the most important decisions in setting up a revocable living trust, according to Chicago revocable trusts lawyer Mary Liberty of Illinois Estate Law ( In Illinois,

1973: Illinois Gov. Dan Walker signed the Illinois Lottery into law, marking the 10th state in the contiguous United States with its own lottery.

Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation to fund public transportation. Senate Bill 2111 went to the governor’s desk on Nov. 25. Pritzker said he looked forward to signing the bill after the General Assembly passed it early Halloween morning.

On December 27, the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum (CHHHM) will officially close the doors of its longtime home at 4505 S. Indiana Avenue, marking the end of a four-and-a-half-year run in a modest Bronzeville greystone that quickly became sacred ground for local hip-hop history.

Federal immigration enforcement is back in focus as new ICE data reveals what happened to nearly 1,600 people arrested during the Chicago raids this fall. The records show that arrests rose quickly and that detainees were moved through a large network of facilities across the country,