State Week

State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable 01.05.2026 28:59 ↓

The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.

State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears 24.04.2026 28:59 ↓

A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new stadium in Indiana.

State Week: Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4 17.04.2026 28:59 ↓

The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

State Week: The property tax burden is getting more focus 09.04.2026 28:59 ↓

While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.

State Week: The data center debate 03.04.2026 28:59 ↓

The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

State Week: Lawmakers consider a higher education funding change 27.03.2026 28:59 ↓

A plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the state's flagship university.

State Week: Primary election recap 20.03.2026 28:59 ↓

The general election matchups are set.

State Week: A look at key primary races 13.03.2026 28:59 ↓

Voters will decide primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor and more on election day next week.

State Week: JB Pritzker responds to Clinton testimony 06.03.2026 28:59 ↓

The governor was quick to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Clinton later retracted that part of his testimony.

State Week: The Illinois Accountability Commission hears more testimony 27.02.2026 28:59 ↓

The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.