Illinois Issues

With the impeachment investigation moving into a more public phase this week, members of Congress are calibrating their responses.Rodney Davis’ 13th…

A majority of Illinoisans think the state is on the wrong track and have a dim view of the economy, but the pessimism doesn’t seem to be affecting Gov.…

A recent report illustrates just how much harder it is for people who aren’t white to get small-business loans.Champaign entrepreneur Jemiyah Beard faced…

About 75 people attended last night’s Illinois Issues forum on the state budget at the I-Hotel in Champaign. The event was hosted by Illinois Public Media…

As rapid-fire change comes at the federal level, advocates want to keep Illinois' status as one of the leading states in offering protections. Alex...

Tammy Duckworth is glad to be back working for the entire population of Illinois. She has just completed her first three months as a U.S. Senator,...

Yvonne Hardcastle was at her wit’s end. Her son, Alfredo Mejia, was 7 years old. He was angry all the time and had been diagnosed with behavior problems…

Illinois political leaders’ performance on the budget is reminiscent of the losingest team in modern baseball.

Governor Bruce Rauner is scheduled to meet with members of his criminal justice reform commission this morning. He's set a goal of reducing Illinois'…