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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.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that the state has joined the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), an international network focused on monitoring and responding to disease outbreaks.

The Illinois Policy Institute reports that state politicians are pursuing constitutional amendments allowing progressive income taxes.

In contrast to national trends showing job gains, Illinois faced a net loss of employment opportunities in 2025 according to reports from the Illinois Policy Institute.

The Illinois Gaming Board has released its annual diversity report for casino owners statewide.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced it will distribute $3.6 million in grant funds during fiscal year 2026 to support local food infrastructure across the state.

In December, Illinois saw its unemployment rate rise slightly to 4.6 percent, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from November, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).