Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy
Pritzker did nearly 100 one-on-one interviews in 2025 and less than a quarter of them were with Illinois outlets
Carbondale
State grants allow small Illinois farmers to develop local food-sharing networks
Local food system grants will return in 2026 with $4 million in funding.
University enrollment in Illinois grows to 10-year high despite some declines
Enrollment grew to a 10-year high overall but declined on some campuses and among international grad students.
Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends
SNAP benefits resume in Illinois after government shutdown delay put residents at risk of hunger.
Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’
Tens of thousands join “No Kings” rallies in Chicago and statewide, protesting Trump-era immigration enforcement.
Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan
Illinois’ six-year infrastructure plan includes $50.6 billion in projects, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Sale of Illinois newspapers puts new state law to the test
Illinois law requires the seller to notify employees, the state and counties 120 days before a media company is sold.
‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination
As summer approaches, southern Illinois makes a bid to pull tourists downstate to enjoy wine, nature and more.
Wasted waters: How Southern Illinois is coping with decades of sewage flooding
Cahokia Heights in Southern Illinois has been battling chronic sewer overflows for years with little or no success.
In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefront
An Indiana teen’s journey to access gender-affirming care in Illinois highlights how the state has become a critical refuge for ...
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