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Illinois received its highest-ever ranking in CNBC's list of best states to do business in for 2025. That's a huge rise since ...

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JB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois’ governor ...

JB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois’ governor. Two people familiar with his plans say Pritzker will announce the decision at an event ...

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Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.