Dan Petrella

GOP candidates struggle to raise campaign cash

Bailey raises about $1.33M while spending more than $1.28M

GOP senator lambastes Lightfoot

At hearing, Kennedy attempts to turn focus away from Blanche

Slate of new state laws take effect

Measures include gas tax freeze and changes for driving tests, tuition

Pritzker signs law limiting access to abortion records

Budget relies on new taxes, tweaks

Spending plan includes raising social media, crypto and fantasy sports levies and pausing gas tax hike

Pritzker touts wins in $56B state budget

But some work in election-year plan went unfinished

Lawmakers close in on budget deal

$56 billion plan backed by gas tax windfall and some election-year tax breaks

Racing to finalize $55 billion budget

Bears stadium talks take back seat on final day of legislative session

Uncertainty marks session’s last weekend

Illinois lawmakers debate Bears stadium, gas tax and budget

Little light shed on who runs nonprofits

Almost none comply with law meant to expose diversity gaps

City makes repeat DNC pitch

Pritzker, Johnson hope Trump, federal agencies would cooperate on '28 event despite animosity

Amendment for abortion rights still not a reality

Supporters see more urgent situation in GOP-controlled states