NFIB leaders voice concern over privatized law enforcement’s effect on small businesses in Illinois
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley and Phil Melin, Executive Director of Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, have raised concerns about recent legislative changes in Illinois that allow private parties to enforce certain laws against…
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Suburban Chicago woman charged with preparing dozens of fraudulent tax returns
A federal grand jury has indicted Jaydine Brown, a suburban Chicago tax preparer, on charges of preparing more than 25 fraudulent tax returns for her clients between 2020 and 2024.
Matchbox Twenty scheduled to perform at Illinois State Fair Grandstand in August
Generational pop rock band Matchbox Twenty is set to perform at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage during the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
February brings statewide STEAM events highlighting engineering education and innovation
Innovation and education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) are highlighted in Illinois this February with a series of events and resources for students and educators.
Illinois one of 21 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Prairie State Wire shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Illinois is one of 21 states following the order that allows biological males to play on female sports teams.
Illinois sees 148.9% rise in amusements license taxes collections in 2024
Out of the $66.9 billion in total tax revenue collected by Illinois in 2024, $48 million came from amusements license taxes, representing an increase from the previous year, when the total was $19.3 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
American Renaissance founder on Momence bar killing: ‘This happens over and over and over’
The case involving Julius Burkes has brought attention to recidivism issues in Illinois following his early release from prison.
Illinois introduces volunteer medical license status for retired physicians
A recent law in Illinois allows physicians and certain other health professionals with valid medical licenses to request that their license be changed to a “volunteer” status through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation…
Darren Bailey on Bloomington school fraud: Pritzker ‘wants you to believe there’s no fraud’
Darren Bailey comments on a theft case involving significant financial mismanagement at an Illinois language school.