The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding more than $1 million in technology grants to 88 public libraries across the state. The funding, administered through the Illinois State Library, will help libraries in underserved communities improve technology access and services. Eligible libraries will receive either […]

Illinois Democrats approved a new per-wager tax on online sports bets, adding another financial burden to consumers and threatening the state’s legal sports betting industry. Beginning July 1, Illinois sportsbooks must pay $0.25 on each of the first 20 million bets placed statewide annually and $0.50 […]

Once the most powerful politician in Illinois, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced this week to 7½ years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine for corruption—a stunning fall for a man who ruled state politics like a mob boss, controlling government, rewarding allies, […]

As Governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies, his immigration agenda has cost Illinois citizens billions of dollars. While Gov. Pritzker claims he’s simply following existing law, in reality he has pushed policies that dramatically limit cooperation with federal […]