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By Illinois ReviewThe Chicago Bears' long-running stadium saga may be entering its final chapter – and Illinois Democrats, led by Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson,...

By Illinois ReviewWhile Illinois residents prepare to absorb more than $800 million in new taxes and fees, lawmakers in Springfield have approved a budget that also includes pay...

By Illinois Review Illinois lawmakers approved a record-setting $55.9 billion state budget in the final hours of the legislative session, adding more than $800 million in new taxes...

By Thomas DeVore, Opinion ContributorEvery cycle, the establishment wing of the Illinois Republican Party delivers the same lecture to conservatives: tone it down, move to the middle, nominate...

By Illinois ReviewAfter months of negotiations, legislative maneuvering, and last-minute political drama, Illinois Democrats may have accomplished something few thought possible: helping drive one of the state's most...