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Four killed, 18 shot outside Chicago lounge 18 people have been shot, four fatally in an incident late Wednesday night on Chicago's Near North Side. The shooting happened as a crowd exited Artis Loung...

(The Center Square) - As Congress weighs the "big, beautiful bill," a proposed hike to the state and local tax deduction cap is drawing fire for favoring taxpayers in high-tax states, like Illinois. T...

Heartland Community College and the Town of Normal have formed a partnership to ensure continued operations of Miracle League Field, a baseball facility designed for individuals with disabilities. Und...

More zip codes added to lead testing More ZIP codes are being added to the lead testing list. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the addition of 180 new ZIP codes, representing 47 Illinois ...

(The Center Square) - Although J.B. Pritzker has chosen another lieutenant governor candidate from Chicago, the governor says he and his new running mate will work on behalf of the entire state of Ill...

If you ever wonder why the Illinois General Assembly never fixes Illinois' property taxes, pension debt or other big issues - even with supermajorities in both chambers - you need look no farther than...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop provides the latest in the case challenging Illinois' prohibition of carrying concealed carry ...

New behavioral health division created Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new division of the Illinois Department of Human Services. The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery integrates the forme...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker expresses deep concern over federal legislation cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid, warning it will severely impact vulnerable ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a comment from Illinois superintendent of education. (The Center Square) - The Trump administration Tuesday withheld $6.8 billion in federal fundi...