"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.

The move could raise $2 billion annually at a time when Illinois is facing increased budget pressures, the groups say.

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

Illinois Agriculture Day honors farmers, producers and other related businesses for their role in feeding the world.

AUSTIN - Governor Pritzker joined technology executives and enthusiasts at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, ...

According to a recent report published by the Archbridge Institute, Illinois is one state that could make it easier for people to move up in society by reforming its economic policies. The ...

The Illinois Middle School Basketball Championships are this weekend, which means that the City of Champaign is about to go ...

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

After a major Biden-era executive order mandating the vast majority of federal construction projects use project labor ...

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 ...

Financial troubles for hospitals and clinics around the state could spill over and have an impact on businesses in rural ...

Illinois’ job market struggles continued with almost 50,000 more unemployed workers than there were job openings in January – ...