IL Rising: Jeanne Ives Leads On Cleaning Up Springfield

The City of Wheaton has announced a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting for May 22. The agenda includes public comment opportunities and board officer elections.

Of the $66.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2024, 1%, or $654.2 million, came from estate and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Data from Cook County shows that many criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors cannot be located. Lawmakers like Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer are proposing changes after reports some have committed violent crimes.