A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the Underground Railroad in the state. The panel released a report on Tuesday at the ...

Former Gov. Quinn advocates for a millionaire tax to fund property tax relief; task force urges Illinois to preserve ...

With most of the dust settling after last week’s election, a battle is brewing over what could be a constitutional amendment ...

A think tank looked at five taxation areas: corporate, individual income, sales/excise, property/wealth and unemployment ...

The confirmation of April M. Perry ends a rocky trek that saw her nomination as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of ...

In contrast, Biden has a mixed record on capital punishment. Unlike his predecessor, he has not carried out any federal executions, but, as the Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig explains, “neither has he ...

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...

President-Elect Donald Trump may have lost Illinois, but the margin he lost by was the best performance for a Republican ...

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Monroe Capital Corporation (MRCC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $5 million. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 23 cents ...

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Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain ...