Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis retiring after four decades on the bench

Theis’ retirement allows the high court to appoint 1st District Appellate Court Justice Sanjay T. Tailor as Theis’ successor, making him the first Indian American to serve on the court.

Here's how Illinois may be impacted by $1B in frozen federal funds

About $1 billion in federal funds for child care and social services have been frozen in Illinois. Here's how residents may be affected.
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Illinois football transfer portal tracker: Where things stand Jan. 12

Illinois football continues to build its 2026 roster. Here's the latest updates from the NCAA transfer portal on Jan. 12.

Illinois extends Affordable Care Act open enrollment, as fate of subsidies remains uncertain

Illinois will now give residents until Jan. 31 to choose health insurance plans on the state’s new Affordable Care Act exchange, at GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Previously, the open enrollment period

Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years

A herd of bison has returned to Burlington Prairie in Kane County, part of a long-awaited return led by the American Indian Center
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Where Illinois basketball ranks nationally amid ongoing win streak

Where is Illinois in the updated college basketball rankings? See where Fighting Illini stand in coaches poll, NET and KenPom on Jan. 12.

Illinois lawmakers return to Capitol facing $2.2B budget gap while pushing election-year affordability message

Affordability will be a key political theme of the coming Illinois General Assembly as leaders signal proposals from health care to a Bears stadium will be filtered through a cost-of-living lens.

Illinois extends health insurance marketplace enrollment deadline to Jan. 31

Illinois' state health insurance marketplace is giving residents more than two extra weeks to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois.
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