The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.

A renowned mural artist will return to help the central Illinois city freshen up a rusted and bare railroad bridge crossing a road near Washington Square.

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's move to freeze all federal grants pending an analysis to root out "wokeness" in federal spending. But confusion reigned Tuesday in Chicago and beyond as leaders braced for serious potential cuts to an array of major programs.

While Illinois is mostly thought of as a blue state these days, close to 2.5 million people in the state voted for Donald Trump. It's no surprise there are a lot of Illinois folks in the capitol or on their way there ahead of Inauguration Day.

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021

The immediate threat by the Trump administration of cutting off federal funding seems to have passed, but the incident is affecting Gov. JB Pritzker's thinking on what promises to be a tight state budget in the coming fiscal year.

"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.

Crime decreased in Washington overall between 2023 and 2024, according to a report presented this week by the city's Police Chief Mike McCoy. The annual report examined crime rates in 12 ...

(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 amount for levy years 2026-2030. State Rep. Brad Halbrook ...

(The Center Square) – Legislators from both sides of the aisle are urging the Illinois General Assembly to work together to give voters the ability to hold elected government officials accountable.

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has allocated over $3.6 million to 32 community colleges in Illinois to enhance student mental health services in 2025.

Southern Illinois Salukis (3-14, 1-7 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (12-7, 6-2 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois after Elyce Knudsen scored 20 points in Illinois State's 74-58 victory against the Bradley Braves.