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Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. gestures after the House Ways and Means Committee passed Senate Bill 27, a stadium authority bill that will create the financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium, at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis on Feb. 19, 2026. The bill still needs to be approved by the Indiana House. (Andy Lavalley/for the baiduhai)

Next stop Hammond? Indiana lawmakers approve Chicago Bears stadium bill, taking a big step.

February 19, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Indiana lawmakers took another step Thursday toward potentially luring the Chicago Bears to the state, as a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a...

Gov. JB Pritzker greets lawmakers before delivering his annual State of the State and budget address Feb. 18, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump

February 18, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration’s actions cutting federal funding for various programs have cost the people of Illinois $8.4 billion.

Gov. JB Pritzker mingles with people at an event in Chicago, Jan. 28, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker expected to propose ‘maintenance’ Illinois budget, legislative leader says

February 18, 2026 at 11:22 a.m.

Illinois' four top legislative leaders briefed before Wednesday's state of the state and budget address agreed the fiscal plan will have to hew to the line in a tight budget...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, seated, cheers on Aug. 19, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Political leaders across Illinois mourn the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death: ‘A giant of the Civil Rights Movement’

February 21, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

Political leaders across Illinois mourned Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death and nodded to the decades-long movement he championed after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his mentor.

Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions at an event at Union Station in Chicago, Dec. 16, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker expected to target budget gap — and President Donald Trump — in Illinois statewide address

February 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The governor also faces intensifying pressure from his party’s left flank on the budget portion of his speech, as progressives are pushing for the wealthy to pay more.

GOP U.S. Senate contenders Casey Chlebek, from left, Jeannie Evans and former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy prepare for their debate on Feb. 11, 2026, at WLS-Ch. 7. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

3 Illinois GOP rivals for US Senate sidestep criticizing President Donald Trump in debate but note differences

February 12, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

Don Tracy, Jeannie Evans and Casey Chlebek appeared Wednesday night at an hourlong debate. Each made some missteps as they contended a Republican could win the race to succeed retiring...

Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions from reporters on Jan. 20, 2026. Pritzker's January calendar shows he had two scheduled conversations with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell while Goodell was in Chicago for the Bears-Packers playoff game. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker talked Bears with NFL commissioner and says progress is being made to keep team in Illinois

February 9, 2026 at 7:03 p.m.

While Indiana officials play up their efforts to lure the Chicago Bears across the border for a new stadium, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he and his staff have...

State Rep. Margaret Croke, a Democratic candidate for comptroller, participates in a forum at Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood on Nov. 18, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Margaret Croke in Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

February 9, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

State Rep. Croke is one of four Democratic candidates running in the March 17 primary for Illinois comptroller. Others are Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit and...

Holly Kim, a candidate for Illinois comptroller, attends a rally on Jan. 20, 2026, in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to support democracy on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

How a campaign contribution loss in CHKN tokens has made crypto an issue in Illinois’ comptroller race

February 6, 2026 at 9:51 a.m.

Holly Kim, a candidate for Illinois comptroller, lost value in a campaign contribution through a purchase of her cryptocurrency, putting a spotlight on the digital assets in the statewide race.

Passengers exit a Waymo self-driving car, Dec. 26, 2025, in San Francisco. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years

February 2, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

The bill would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook County, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three years.

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