JB Pritzker called for creating a new agency in 2023 to consolidate and streamline services for infants and toddlers under one roof. The new agency is led by Secretary Teresa Ramos, who previously served as an education adviser in the Pritzker administration.

11 counties are covered by proclamation, but federal assistance remains uncertain

On this episode, we examine some of the reasons why a degree is no longer a guarantee for finding a job.

Clyburn to appear July 7 to discuss new book on groundbreaking politicians

State lawmakers consider requiring campaigns to disclose AI-generated ads

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has landed a competitive three-year, $90,000 grant from Girl Scouts of the USA that will send girls facing financial and social barriers to overnight summer camp — man, if not all, for the first time.

JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday.

Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings jumped 70% and in Illinois they rose 55%. Total farm debt is forecast to hit a record $624.7 billion in 2026, as overhead costs like land rent and interest keep climbing.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Thursday requiring businesses to disclose all the fees that will be tacked on to sales before customers get to the checkout stage.

A bill to make solar power more accessible to renters and others who face barriers to the alternative energy source stalled in the Illinois Senate, but it’s likely to return in the fall veto session because lawmakers like the idea of helping residents with their electric bills.

Suit seeks to block new taxes and licensing requirements set for July 1

The current law requires students take at least two years of foreign language classes but that could change if the governor signs a bill the Illinois legislature unanimously passed.