May 2026 – Page 89

New Illinois Revenue Bills May Fill Funding Gaps for Social Services Before Session Ends

Illinois Revenue Alliance calls on the state to pass a revenue package before the legislative session closes this year.

Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart discusses how bodybuilding has given her strength and continued her advocacy for victims.

Palestinian girls in Lebanon’s Bourj el Barajneh refugee camp train in jiu-jitsu as a means of empowerment and self-defense.

Two state governments are advancing legislation that could threaten how airlines award and redeem frequent flyer points.

Opinion analysis of how Donald Trump has fully reshaped the GOP to his preferences and what that means for future elections.

Total multifamily sales volume in Chicago’s suburbs surged 56.9% year-over-year in Q1 2026.

A breakdown of which consumer categories are seeing the steepest price increases ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Street redesign projects meant to improve safety are becoming flash points in debates over transportation and neighborhood identity.

Democratic congressman Ro Khanna is building a national economic populist platform ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.

Local mayors challenge state bills designed to boost housing construction amid ongoing affordability crisis in Illinois.