National news focuses on nation’s “worst Republican governor” in Illinois

By Illinois ReviewThe sudden retirement of Thomas J. Pritzker as Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation is raising a serious question for Illinois taxpayers: will Gov. JB Pritzker...

By Janelle Powell, Opinion ContributorLike Donald Trump before him, the lifelong Illinoisan built his life outside politics – and that independence is exactly what makes him a threat...

By Illinois ReviewChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has built his political brand on banning so-called “assault weapons.” He has called them “weapons of war.” He has said they do...

By Illinois ReviewA new internal poll shows State Rep. Norine Hammond trailing conservative challenger Josh Higgins by a stunning 54 percent to 15 percent – a crushing deficit...

By Illinois ReviewCook County State’s Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has dropped charges against 19 protesters arrested during a chaotic November 2025 demonstration outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs...