President Donald Trump is moving ahead with his changes to the federal government as world leaders continue to react to his comments that the US “will take over” the Gaza Strip and as Israeli Prime ...

Senate Bill 1699 would require the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to submit a detailed annual report to lawmakers on how much the state spends on services and resources for non-citizens.

With Illinois facing a $3.2 billion budget deficit, Senate Republicans are once again demanding answers about how much taxpayer money is being spent on programs for non-citizens. At a Tuesday ...

Some providers of pre-K and child care have waited more than a week for federal reimbursements that typically arrive in 24 hours.

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Gov. JB Pritzker faces a $3 billion deficit as Illinois grapples with spending pressures and uncertain federal aid.

A White House memo froze federal funding, causing chaos. A judge blocked the freeze, but states fear cuts. Illinois vows ...

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

Environmental leaders believe grants and other sources of funding will allow them to continue cutting pollution, even if ...

Federal immigration agents — and Dr. Phil — carry out raids in Chicago. And the wide-ranging impact of a federal funding freeze.

Illinois and 22 other states had an early victory in a suit challenging the federal funding freeze ordered by the Trump ...