Illinois Public Media News

The latest reading from the Flash Index shows the rate of economic growth in Illinois decreasing for the 2nd month in a row.

​The Champaign-Urbana MCORE Project moves into “Project 4” phase on Monday, March 4, starting with connecting portions of Wright Street and Armory Avenue on the University of Illinois campus.

Illinois has been mulling over the idea of legalizing recreational cannabis for years. A state-sponsored study suggests that supporters' may have over-estimated the amount of tax revenue that could be gained by legalization.

State lawmakers in Springfield introduced legislation Thursday aimed at creating more renewable energy jobs and cutting carbon pollution entirely from the state’s power sector by 2030.

Western Illinois University emailed layoff notices on Friday to 132 employees, which is about 8% of the total workforce.