Legislation to extend the state’s medical cannabis pilot program and decriminalize small amounts of cannabis advanced out of Senate committees this week. Helping reduce the

Action continued on the Senate floor and in committees this week as legislators consider various pieces of legislation before the scheduled May 31 adjournment. Following

The Illinois Supreme Court struck down Illinois’ pension reform law on Friday, May 15. Public Act 98-0599, the result of the work of the Conference

Chase is celebrating National Small Business Week with the launch of Mission Main Street Grants®, a program that will award $100,000 grants to 20 U.S.

Until this year, Illinois has been under one-party rule for 12 years. The decision to over-spend and grow the size of government rests with the

Another financial assessment to make news comes from the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), an independent public policy research center. IPI’s report evaluated Illinois’ economy on

It doesn’t seem possible, but slavery still exists in the Land of Lincoln. Every year, as many as 25,000 people in Illinois are trapped in

History was in the making this week as lawmakers welcomed members of the crew and support group of the soon-to-be christened USS Illinois. The USS Illinois,

Getting the state’s fiscal house in order, including solving the current fiscal crisis, is a foundational step to restoring confidence in government and renewing the

Illinois families looking to find an affordable way to start tackling the costs of college will have an additional month to take advantage of 2014-15