After the 43-day federal government shutdown, Illinois says nearly two million residents will see their full November SNAP benefit payments soon.

Rep. Mike Quigley joins us to discuss efforts to end the nation's longest government shutdown, it's impact on Illinois and what's being done to help families affected by SNAP cuts. He also addresses growing ICE concerns.

On Monday afternoon, the Trump administration and lawyers for the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed additional briefs in response to a Supreme Court order for them to discuss […]

The first Zaxbys location in Illinois is set to open this winter in a Chicago suburb, according to a recent announcement.

At Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor forum, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly each blamed Trump for voter concerns over affordability.

Nourishing Hope said the nonprofit is prepared this year to spend double its annual budget, largely due to an unusually large holiday demand and unexpected funding cuts.

The strong geomagnetic storm that produced some spectacular views of the northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, Tuesday night continues and may make them visible again tonight in the region.