Illinois awards $57M in grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a focus on disadvantaged communities.

"If lawmakers want to help make Illinois economically competitive, investing in higher ed should be a real state priority," the head of the Center on Tax and Budget Accountability writes Ralph Martire ...

In 2023, the St. Louis region’s Illinois counties, collectively known as “Metro East,” reported $28.3 billion in real gross domestic product (GDP). Though significantly smaller than the ...

Illinois legislators are considering legalizing online gambling, or iGaming, as the state faces a possible budget deficit and ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Illinois economy and its main driver, Chicago, have been stuck in neutral lately, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon.