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Jacques Abou-Rizk/Medill Illinois News BureauA new state transit law redirects revenue from the state’s motor fuel tax and interest from the Road Fund – funding historically used to fix roads – to public transportation. Republican and downstate legislators argue the shift will hurt efforts to improve Illinois’ roads. -
Staff/APU.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Saturday called the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran “illegal” and happened “without a legitimate imminent threat to our homeland or our citizens.”
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The board could set maximum prices for certain prescription drugs, but faces industry resistance -
The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz. -
With the strong support of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Gregory Gilmore to be the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. -
Republicans Don Tracy, Casey Chlebek and Pamela Denise Long participated in a candidate forum broadcast Thursday on WTVP and presented by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria and the League of Women Voters of Illinois. -
Democrats Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Juliana Stratton participated in candidate forum broadcast Thursday on WTVP and presented by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria and the League of Women Voters of Illinois. -
Illinois is the last to change state law on property tax debt sales after a 2023 Supreme Court decision -
The school grew out of segregation and enrolled Black children. Now it's a museum. -
Bill would allow Bears, other mega developments, to negotiate tax rates with local governments -
Illinois lawmakers want to increase funding for community schools because of the loss of federal grant money. -
State Farm is announcing the largest dividend in company history, a $5 billion giveback to auto policyholders. CEO Jon Farney told reporters the dividend works out to an average of $100 per vehicle for 49 million vehicles.
