New laws go into effect in Illinois Jan. 1 that will put new restrictions on the state’s health insurance industry. Gov. J.B.

Jan. 1 will be a good day in Illinois for minimum-wage workers, crime victims and child actors — and a not-so-good one for ...

Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum ...

The Peoria Park District was selected to receive a $600,000 state grant to improve Peoria's Markwoodlands Park. See what's in ...

Taking effect Jan. 1, is Senate Bill 3649, which seeks to safeguard employees from facing negative consequences for standing ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new progressive tax rate for Illinois sportsbooks into law in 2024, a move that could have ...

J.B. Pritzker signed in February of 2019. In addition, the minimum wage for tipped workers is increasing from $8.40 per hour to $9. The youth minimum wage, for workers under age working fewer than ...

Tom Homan, set to become President-elect Donald Trump’s ‘border czar,’ had a blunt message for Illinois leaders opposed to the administration’s plans for massive deportation efforts.

People needing English language interpreters will now be required to get help at Illinois agency hearings, thanks to a new ...

The ceiling of Chicago’s ultra-luxury market got higher this year, but so did the number of sellers trading at a loss.