The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn’t done with it yet: Getting everything back up and running doesn’t happen all at once.

Vital federal funding is on the way for Head Start centers that were thrown into crisis by the government shutdown, but it could take time before some children who rely on the federal program can return to preschool.

Nearly 2 million people in Illinois will again receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Friday.

The House is speeding toward a vote next week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a step that comes after months of resistance from Republican leaders.

A federal judge on Thursday said she will hold a hearing on a permanent injunction to limit the use of force by federal immigration agents ahead of any potential future enforcement mission.

Illinois hit a record share of electric vehicle sales last quarter as federal tax credits ended, but the state remains far from Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2030 goal of 1 million EVs.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has been hospitalized.

All six Homer Glen village trustees voiced support for Flock Safety license plate cameras, but want to hear about privacy concerns.