For film enthusiasts, the Illinois Star Theatre provides first-run movies without requiring the sterile multiplex experience that has homogenized American moviegoing. The concession stand serves ...

Here are the other Illinois-related names we spotted on Forbes' latest list. • Neil Bluhm ($7.2 billion) — real estate and ...

ActBlue, a fundraising juggernaut for liberal candidates and causes, is facing stepped-up scrutiny and criticism from ...

McCombie’s lawyers rejected that idea citing case law in which redistricting still allowed representatives to finish out the ...

A case brought to the Illinois Supreme Court by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, asked the court to reject ...

The vote on April 1 will be the first major test of American politics since the president secured a second term.

Renovation of the Old State Capitol State Historic Site is 95% complete, the Illinois Capital Development Board says.

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected on 3/25/25 from a previous version to reflect that the study used data from the Illinois Capital Development Board and there was no financial backing from ...

Those unions carry considerable sway at the Illinois capitol. The Illinois Education Association spent $1.9 million on political contributions in 2024 according to taxpayer advocacy group Illinois ...

Nearly 50,000 people filed witness slips for HB2827...and hundreds showed up in long lines to protest in Illinois’ Capitol building. Many homeschooling families argue that the state government is ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office is now looking for applicants for their third-annual summer job program. 150 positions are available across ...

The funds, part of Governor JB Pritzker's bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan, will target refurbishments to the log village buildings and enhancements to the outdoor theater. "We are ...