Monday is an especially important and solemn occasion — marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland.

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Ahead of National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is urging residents to see if they have money or additional unclaimed property available to claim.

This is just one example of some of the enforcement actions in the Chicago area​ in the last few days as part of President Trump's campaign promise of mass deportations.

Some Illinois school boards allow all resident children – including private and homeschooled kids – to participate in district activities. That should be the case for all taxpaying families in all districts.

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Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents with historic value. Now, though, Joens is retiring from the post to pursue another passion: writing history books.

The unemployment rate in Illinois increased between the end of 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the latest job data. Still, Illinois saw an increase in jobs during that same time, a 56,000 net increase.

Illinois' ambitious plan to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 is attracting major players in the EV industry. Learn about the tax breaks and other perks fueling this growth.

Ahead of National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is urging resident to check for missing money or property they may be owed.

The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates for adoption. The lower two flags are new designs, including the one in the lower right that simply adds stripes to the current standard.