Six months ago, plugged-in Chicago politico Forrest Claypool sounded the alarm about rising pensions debts and called for dramatic action to bring them under control.

Illinois lawmakers have learned in recent years that Tier 2 benefits for some employees fail the “Safe Harbor” Social ...

The abrupt closure of Passages’s preschool raises questions about its future at a time when other charter schools across the ...

June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Illinois since 2022, Department on Aging Director Mary Killough is reminding community members to learn the warning ...

A Quad-City social worker who was fired after refusing to be tested for intoxication at work has been sanctioned by state regulators.

Photo credit: Expedia Illinois’ capital city offers surprisingly affordable living for retirees on a Social Security budget. Springfield’s cost of living sits well below the national average, making ...

Illinois’ capital city offers surprisingly affordable living for retirees on a Social Security budget. Springfield’s cost of living sits well below the national average, making it a smart choice for ...

CHICAGO (WGEM) - As smoke from the Canadian wildfires reached Illinois on Friday, the state’s Environmental Protection Agency issued the following update regarding air quality impacts; According to ...

Con artists are posing as the Illinois DMV. The scam texts threatened to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges. Illinois Secretary of State's office said the only text people would ...

Bruce Rauner, which decimated social ... s signature issues. One measure passed by the Senate and awaiting approval from the House would provide more protections under Illinois’ 2023 shield ...