Pritzker signs 260 laws: On Aug. 15, Gov. JB Pritzker approved over 260 bills—from health care and education to public safety and consumer protections—while vetoing two — find out what’s included.
Chicago’s Fall-Like Weekend Coming: The National Weather Service predicts highs dipping from the low 80s today to around 70°F by Monday, with only a slight shower chance Friday night into Saturday — find out what to expect.
Illinois Medicaid gets $10M boost: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to community organizations tackling behavioral health, supportive housing, and food insecurity for Medicaid members statewide — find out how they’re making a difference.
One Click College Admit: The new program will let Illinois seniors skip essays, fees and recommendation letters and gain admission to 10 state universities with only their GPA starting in 2026-27 — find out how.
Entegris’ $1.4B U.S. investment: Entegris is channeling a total of $1.4 billion into domestic semiconductor R&D, including a state-of-the-art Illinois tech center to accelerate materials innovation and cut time to market — find out what this means for U.S. chipmaking.
Other Illinois headlines this week
- Elmhurst officer takes command of Guard brigade
- Ameren Illinois uses tech to boost reliability
- Illinois eyes new emissions testing locations
- Channyn Parker takes lead at Equality Illinois
- Lake County Illinois taxpayers receive biggest cuts
- Illinois pharmacists can prescribe PHEXXI January 2026
