Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget ...

You know it’s a bad budget when it’s based on nearly $1 billion in tax increases and enhancements,” a Republican lawmaker said.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign the 2026 budget into law Monday morning. State lawmakers passed the record-setting $55 billion plan two weeks ago. It includes ...

Rachael Mahmood, the Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2024, took a year off from teaching to hear from educators across the ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of budget bills on Monday, allowing tax changes and several other policies to take effect on July 1.

Democrats said the spending plan doubles down on strong fiscal discipline, but Republicans argue taxpayers deserve more ...

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for a traffic enforcement campaign aimed at keeping motorists on the roads safe during the Fourth of ...

The Illinois Litter Control Act says it’s illegal for anyone in the state to litter. The law describes litter as “any ...

Police from several Lake County departments will be part of a coordinated traffic safety initiative across northern Illinois on Tuesday, June 17. The regional initiative aims to reduce traffic ...

A $10.5 million road improvement project is starting in Mattoon on Monday. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the ...

Pritzker signs budget, other bills Aside from signing the budget package Monday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed seven ...

Economic Security Illinois (ESIL) says Governor Pritzker’s signing of the Illinois state budget, which includes an expansion ...