Small food assistance nonprofits eligible for new state grant program
Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant money under a program announced this week.
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Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights
The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.
Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law
With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, upsets frontrunner Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) has won the U.S. Senate Democratic primary election in Illinois, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Robin Kelly (D) in a tough primary.
Donna Miller projected to win Illinois 2nd District seat after campaign maimed by AIPAC spending
Donna Miller, a Cook County commissioner whose progressive values were questioned after a major pro-Israel group spent over $4 million supporting her, is projected to win the Illinois 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary election.
Nikki Budzinski holds off progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in Illinois’ 13th District primary
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) has advanced to the general election after defeating progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in the state’s 13th Congressional District primary on Tuesday.
Chicago journalist and his wife had TSA precheck suspended after ICE arrest
Earlier this month, Chicago journalist Stephen Held revealed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suspended his and his wife’s TSA PreCheck after he was arrested by Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) last September.
La Shawn Ford wins Illinois 7th District primary, beating 12 other Democrats
Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is projected to win the Illinois 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, defeating 12 other candidates in a race defined by outside spending.
Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights
The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.
Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law
With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, upsets frontrunner Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) has won the U.S. Senate Democratic primary election in Illinois, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Robin Kelly (D) in a tough primary.
Donna Miller projected to win Illinois 2nd District seat after campaign maimed by AIPAC spending
Donna Miller, a Cook County commissioner whose progressive values were questioned after a major pro-Israel group spent over $4 million supporting her, is projected to win the Illinois 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary election.
Nikki Budzinski holds off progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in Illinois’ 13th District primary
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) has advanced to the general election after defeating progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in the state’s 13th Congressional District primary on Tuesday.
Chicago journalist and his wife had TSA precheck suspended after ICE arrest
Earlier this month, Chicago journalist Stephen Held revealed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suspended his and his wife’s TSA PreCheck after he was arrested by Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) last September.
La Shawn Ford wins Illinois 7th District primary, beating 12 other Democrats
Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is projected to win the Illinois 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, defeating 12 other candidates in a race defined by outside spending.
