Illinois

Cook County Property Tax Delay in Due Date Means Cook County Tax Bridge Fund Loans for Local Governments

Sun Jun 14, 2026 12:36 pm Cardinal News

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The latest delay in property tax billing by Cook County in 2026 is expected to cost local governments. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said […]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, First Army Commander Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James and Illinois National Guard Deputy Assistant Adjutant General - Army Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson listen to Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Acting Director Linda Chapa LaVia speak during the Gold Star Mothers Luncheon The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Star Mothers Luncheon gives senior civilian and military leaders a chance to thank Gold Star mothers for their service to our nation and its military. Governor JB Pritzker thanked the Gold Star Mothers and said he was humbled to have the opportunity to speak with them. In addition to the sacrifice their sons and daughters gave to their nation, many Gold Star mothers keep their Fallen Heroes memories alive and continue their service to the community and to the military, said Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James, the Commander of First Army and keynote speaker at the luncheon. The luncheon was held at the First Infantry Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois, on Sunday, Sept. 29., 2019

Pritzker’s Affordable Housing Proposal Partially Stalls in General Assembly Session with Opposition from Illinois Municipal League

Wed Jun 3, 2026 08:55 am Cardinal News

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) hosted a roundtable conversation on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 about Illinois’ affordable housing agenda (Forbes Breaking News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Sean Reed | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Though […]

A Chicago Bears Monsters of the Midway billboard towers over Route 53 on the Chicago Bears Football Club property just east of the Route 53 expressway (CARDINAL NEWS)

No Publicly Known Progress for Chicago Bears Stadium Plans After Legislative Session in Illinois Ends Without Stadium Deal

Tue Jun 2, 2026 07:36 pm Cardinal News

The Bears said they are still evaluating Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, as sites for their news stadium and are on track to make a decision by the early summer (Charlie De Mar/CBS Chicago). YouTube […]

Pritzker: State Will Not Build Stadium For Bears; Suggests Local Governments Work on Tax Relief

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:39 am Cardinal News

Does the Chicago Bears’ dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium? Meanwhile, Gregory Berger, Arlington Heights Memorial Library […]

Illinois State Police commemorative squad car inspired by the squad cars used in the early 1950s and visiting with troopers in Arlington Heights on September 29, 2022

Illinois State Police: Shootings on Illinois Interstates Have Dropped Statewide

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:12 am Cardinal News

SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, […]

Trump Tower on Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago

Trump: Chicago Crime Is Down in Spite of ‘Incompetent’ Pritzker; Could Be Down 100% If Not for Pritzker

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:02 am Cardinal News

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says crime in Chicago would go down virtually 100% if not for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The president spoke with reporters outside the […]

Lake County’s Economy Is Sluggish; Example of Moody’s Troubling Economic Forecast for Illinois

Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:26 am Cardinal News

Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A recent economic forecast for Illinois from Moody’s Analytics shows some trouble ahead. The “State of Illinois Economic Forecast, February 2025,” compiled for the Illinois […]

Chicago Federal Center and Dirksen Federal Building (US General Services Administration/public domain)

Grand Jury Indicts Dual Citizen High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member For Drug Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin

Wed Feb 12, 2025 10:27 pm Cardinal News

Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on a drug conspiracy charge for allegedly making and […]

Gov. Pritzker Vows to Fight US Department of Justice Lawsuit vs Illinois, Chicago and Cook County Regarding Migrant Policies

Fri Feb 7, 2025 11:07 pm Cardinal News

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois, accusing officials of interfering with immigration enforcement efforts. Some local law enforcement officials, such as Winnebago County Sheriff […]

US DOJ Sues Illinois, Gov. Pritzker, Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling, Cook County, Cook County Board, Cook County Pres. Preckwinkle, Cook County Sheriff Dart Over Sanctuary Policies

Thu Feb 6, 2025 07:06 pm Cardinal News

U.S. Department of Justice sues Illinois, Chicago over sanctuary city policies (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against […]

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Illinois

Cook County Property Tax Delay in Due Date Means Cook County Tax Bridge Fund Loans for Local Governments

Pritzker’s Affordable Housing Proposal Partially Stalls in General Assembly Session with Opposition from Illinois Municipal League

No Publicly Known Progress for Chicago Bears Stadium Plans After Legislative Session in Illinois Ends Without Stadium Deal

Pritzker: State Will Not Build Stadium For Bears; Suggests Local Governments Work on Tax Relief

Illinois State Police: Shootings on Illinois Interstates Have Dropped Statewide

Trump: Chicago Crime Is Down in Spite of ‘Incompetent’ Pritzker; Could Be Down 100% If Not for Pritzker

Lake County’s Economy Is Sluggish; Example of Moody’s Troubling Economic Forecast for Illinois

Grand Jury Indicts Dual Citizen High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member For Drug Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin

Gov. Pritzker Vows to Fight US Department of Justice Lawsuit vs Illinois, Chicago and Cook County Regarding Migrant Policies

US DOJ Sues Illinois, Gov. Pritzker, Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling, Cook County, Cook County Board, Cook County Pres. Preckwinkle, Cook County Sheriff Dart Over Sanctuary Policies

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Suffers Lowest Poll Rating of Any Sitting Politician in the USA

Public Defender Asks Illinois Supreme Court to Rule for 2nd Amendment to Oppose CCL Act

State’s Attorneys from 33 Illinois Counties Seek to Strike Down State’s Gun and Magazine Ban

Federal Judge Denies Motions Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Enforcement of Naperville and Illinois Gun Ban

Reason Foundation Study: Illinois Second Worst State for Fines and Fees

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