Nobody embodied Chicago Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.

Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.

Illinois State University and AFSCME Local 1110 have reached a tentative agreement.

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs recently chatted with Chad Baker for a Down On The Farm segment to disc...

They say it's for transparency for loans to small businesses.

By Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer

A new law allows more Illinoisans with disabilities to save and invest to increase independence and improve quality of life.

A small nonprofit in Rockford received a $20,000 grant on Thursday for a youth employment program from the Charitable Trust Fund.

Behind a stunning comeback, the U.S. wins its third Winter Olympics gold medal in women's hockey, and first since 2018

Republican leaders called the proposal "extreme" and said it is a no go.

A journey that began when he was 9 in Oak Park ended in the most bittersweet of ways for Emery Lehman: with a flag-draped lap around the ice and a silver medal.

Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president's assertions otherwise.

Jackson was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement and helped it accomplish many of its goals.

Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump to say ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues: “People must feel safe to go to work.”

ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Vintage jewelry, rare coins and collectable basketball cards and comics are among the items up for grabs at the Illinois State Treasurer's ICash Auction this week. The...

Families gathered at the Chicago Children's Museum to learn about the Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan, which encourages families to start saving for their children's education ear...

Starting next year, people who became disabled by age 46 will be eligible for ABLE accounts. The accounts have been slow to catch on, partly because the current age limit is 26.

Even in the midst of another successful soccer season, Jose Gonzalez has time to reflect.

By Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer

The son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey were killed in a helicopter accident, his campaign said.

This week on The Workers' Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the Illinois State Treasurer Michael...