With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

Reducing corruption will improve local economies and cultivate more trust between voters and elected officials.

Illinois’s Economic Policies Are Destroying Opportunity. ... Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Follow Author. Feb 21, 2025, 08:48am EST. Share. Save.

Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s ...

Illinois is not alone in dealing with these issues. Many are expecting budget imbalances next year, ... MPP is an economist at the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute. 0 Article Comments.

Illinois is not without challenges. ... Illinois’ economic engine, guided by a five-year plan and powered by “Team Illinois,” is moving forward with intention, ...

Illinois has a shortage of about 142,000 housing units and must build 227,000 in the next five years to keep pace with demand, a number that would require recent annual production rates to double ...

The result of the coal decline is a shifting economy and a shrinking population. ... Illinois coal towns face economic challenges. NAT WILLIAMS Illinois Farmer Today Nov 11, 2021 ...

As the DNC kicked off in Chicago, four Illinois voters spoke with ABC News about what issues are most important to them leading into the 2024 election.

Illinois must also address an escalating pension problem for “Tier II” teachers, first responders, nurses, and other public sector workers hired after 2011.