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Bears Chairman George McCaskey, left, and team President Kevin Warren arrive to speak at Halas Hall on Aug. 13, 2026, during training camp in Lake Forest. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond

August 13, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.

The Chicago Bears have had "minimal" discussions this summer with Illinois lawmakers as the team zeroes in on two potential stadium sites in northwest Indiana.

A Favorite Healthcare Staffing office along the 5500 block of North Cumberland Avenue on Oct. 11, 2023, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Illinois audit: State agency paid staffing firm $78.5M for contractors not actively working

August 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Illinois auditor general found several oversight issues with the state's Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security, which helped coordinate the state's response to COVID-19 and the migrant crisis in...

Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officials unveiled the 2026 Butter Cow sculpture at the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Aug, 12, 2026. The fairgrounds host the annual Illinois State Fair beginning this week, and this year's theme of the Butter Cow is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. (Jeremy Gorner/baiduhai)

Illinois State Fair’s 2026 Butter Cow honors Route 66’s 100th anniversary

August 12, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

The Illinois State Fair opens Thursday and runs through Aug. 23 with various food and beer kiosks, booths and tents, carnival rides, livestock showings and live music.

Gov. JB Pritzker, left, greets people at an Illinois Farm Bureau event in Shirley, Illinois, on Aug. 10, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois governor’s race: JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey spar over Trump tariffs, farm economy at ag forum

August 11, 2026 at 9:02 a.m.

Republican nominee Darren Bailey accused Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker of hating President Donald Trump "more than he loves Illinois" and Pritzker blamed Trump for the economic strain on the state's...

Construction at the new Compass Datacenters 197-acre site in Hoffman Estates on June 23, 2026. Compass is constructing five hyperscale data centers on the former Sears Headquarters campus. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

How to regulate data centers in Illinois at the center of latest proposal

August 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A broad consensus is emerging in Springfield, according to key corporate, labor and environmental lobbyists.

State Rep. Carol Ammons and her attorney Mutaqee Akabar exit the U.S. Courthouse in Urbana on July 16, 2026, after pleading not guilty on wire fraud and other charges. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois House committee opens investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons, adding woes for Democrats

August 6, 2026 at 6:39 p.m.

A special Illinois House committee opened its investigation into Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons of Urbana, who was indicted on federal criminal charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to enrich...

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch answers questions at a press conference hours after the end of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, June 1, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Speaker Welch told lawmakers he backed Harry Benton’s reelection to prevent loss of union support

August 5, 2026 at 7:29 p.m.

Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told some lawmakers last month of his concerns in 2024 that Harry Benton, the former Plainfield lawmaker and a union ironworker, had been bashing Welch to...

Gov. JB Pritzker chats with ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones while surveying damage from Tuesday night's EF-3 tornado in Aroma Park, March 12, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker signs protections against insurance rate hikes

August 4, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

Drivers and homeowners in Illinois will have greater protections against insurance rate hikes after Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation prohibiting excessive increases.

Then-state Rep. Harry Benton sits at his desk in the House chamber during the spring legislative session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 27, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

An ex-staffer and the Illinois speaker: 2 differing responses to the Harry Benton harassment report

July 31, 2026 at 8:01 p.m.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch continues to face scrutiny after the Friday release of a legislative inspector general's report found ex-Rep. Harry Benton's harassment violated state law.

Watchdog finds ex-Illinois Rep. Harry Benton violated law with sexual harassment, third victim revealed

July 31, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey’s report still left unanswered key questions about how Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch handled allegations first raised by a staffer for ex-state Rep. Harry...

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