The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to "Take a Spin on Route 66" in honor of the Mother Road's centennial.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth budget of his tenure on Tuesday as he and Illinois Democrats gear up for an election-year battle centered around affordability - though he had to issue a clean-up veto aimed at addressing late-night drafting errors.
Illinois political leaders are facing renewed pressure after the Chicago Bears issued their strongest statement yet signaling they are serious about leaving Soldier Field for a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
The Chicago Bears' Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, the team said Friday.
The battle over the Chicago Bears stadium continues as Hammond's mayor speaks out after Illinois lawmakers failed to pass a stadium bill.
Arlington Heights leaders are expressing disappointment in the legislature's fumble as Mayor Johnson continues his push to keep the Bears in Chicago.