President Trump is said to be preparing an executive order that would attempt to break up the federal Department of Education ...

With Illinois facing a $3.2 billion budget deficit, Senate Republicans are once again demanding answers about how much taxpayer money is being spent on programs for non-citizens. At a Tuesday ...

More than 40,000 federal civilian employees in Illinois must decide by Thursday whether to accept or turn down the offer.

Illinois Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) was joined by other Republican lawmakers to demand to know how much taxpayer ...

At an inaugural community engagement event to tout Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget, he and his budget director sought to appeal directly to constituents.

Gov. JB Pritzker is raising concerns over new reports that the White House is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of ...

Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 22, 2025. [4] Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, ...

Gov. JB Pritzker faces a $3 billion deficit as Illinois grapples with spending pressures and uncertain federal aid.

Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...