Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois is pushing a federal crackdown on driver licensing after state data revealed nearly 1 in 5 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) with English‑language proficiency infractions were issued by Illinois.
Illinois tipped workers hoping for relief under the new federal “no tax on tips” rule are in for a rude awakening—Illinois won’t be adopting the exemption.
President Donald Trump reignited his criticism of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Tuesday during the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning event outside the White House.
The long-anticipated Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln, Illinois, is now housing juveniles following a brief delay for staff training and safety preparations.
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon will not face penalties for an alleged $10 million campaign finance violation after the State Board of Elections deadlocked on whether to proceed.
The Chicago Tribune editorial board is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto a controversial assisted suicide measure passed by state lawmakers on Halloween.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on Democrat-led states like Illinois to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election cycle—a move critics say could undermine public trust and harm minority representation.
