Senator Rezin Reacts To Illinois’ FY26 Budget Passage

State Senator Sue Rezin’s (R-Morris) Governor Pritzker is touting the passage of another balanced state budget. The Illinois General Assembly passed a 55-billion-dollar spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 on Saturday. The governor says the budget delivers …

Illinois Again Hikes Sports Betting Taxes, DraftKings, FanDuel to Bear Brunt

Posted on: June 2, 2025, 01:00h.  Last updated on: June 2, 2025, 02:08h. State unveils second sports betting tax increase in a year Calls for operators to pay 25 cents on the first 20 million bets booked After that, the levy increases to 50 cents per bet …

Illinois teacher retires after decades on the job

Woman, 61, struck, injured on I-290, Illinois State Police say

Monday, June 2, 2025 6:42PM Illinois State Police said a pedestrian was struck and critically injured on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago Sunday night. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck and critically injured on the Eisenhower Expressway Sunday …

Transit leaders warn of job, service cuts as Illinois budget fails to address RTA funding shortfall

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mass transit and union leaders are warning about jobs and service cuts after Illinois lawmakers passed a budget that does not address $770 million budget shortfall for the RTA. The RTA oversees Metra, CTA and Pace. Lawmakers' failure …

Illinois Passes New Tax on Sports Betting

Gov. JB Pritzker must be happy as he has long been pushing for a tougher stance on gambling in Illinois, with the latest budget pass that has passed through the state legislature achieving just that. New Sports Betting Tax to Make It Harder for Legal …

Illinois man pleads guilty to assault at Gateway Arch National Park

A Fairview Heights, Illinois, man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a woman in Gateway Arch National Park in 2023. Monte Derrell Boatman, 37, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of aggravated sexual abuse. …

Several Illinois counties will soon see increases in local sales taxes

At least 50 Illinois municipalities will see increased local sales taxes starting July 1. Increases range from 0.25% to 2%, impacting various taxes like business district and county public safety taxes. At least 50 Illinois villages, towns, cities and …

Several Illinois cities among best in the country to live in, report finds

22 Illinois cities are among the best places to live in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report ranking, which published on May 20. For the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live list, the publication analyzed over 800 cities in the U.S. for things …

Here's what to know about the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame ceremony

An Indiana entrepreneur will usher the first annual Illinois Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony this June in Springfield.   The two-day event runs Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, at the Bank of Springfield Center.   It is the brainchild of …