The Pritzker Administration is trying to push through different revenue plans in the final weeks of the session. If those are unsuccessful, a letter to agency directors says there could be about $800 million less to spend.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Brenden Moore

The NFL team's effort to get a new stadium seems to be getting sacked by the governor's office and other state officials. Also a central Illinois prison could be re-built near Joliet, raising concerns in the community that's housed the facility.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dan Petrella

Will lawmakers agree to put public money toward the stadium project? Also, the governor said a state pension law that lowered benefits may need to be revisited.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Hannah Meisel

A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dave McKinney

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jeremy Gorner

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Peter Hancock

A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Rick Pearson

On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Brenden Moore

Our panel discusses the referendum, Chicago's migrant situation and a new revenue estimate for state government.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone

In Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Andrew Adams

The former president is appealing a court decision that he should be removed from the primary ballot.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Patrick Pfingsten

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his nearly $53 billion budget this week. But not everyone is on board.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jerry Nowicki

Tim Mapes was found guilty last year of lying to a grand jury investigating Michael Madigan and others.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Ray Long

On the heels of Chicago approving a phase out of the lower wage, advocates want to end it statewide.By Sean Crawford, Hannah Meisel, Patrick Keck

While Illinois election officials decided against an effort to remove the former president based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, he faces other legal challenges.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Amanda Vinicky

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to spar over efforts to find housing for migrants who have arrived in Illinois.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dan Petrella

Illinois lawmakers will have a light session schedule until the March primary election is over. They are scheduled to wrap up work in May.By Sean Crawford

Temperatures are forecast to dip below zero through early in the week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone

We recap the first week of 2024, including how many assault weapon owners in Illinois registered the weapons under a new law.