Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

Lucas Stangler

Lucas Stangler

“The tax credit scholarship program has enabled so many families that want to come to St. Jude to be able to do it financially. I think that’s the most important impact that the program has had."

Ulysses Salamanca: Flash Taco

Ulysses Salamanca: Flash Taco

“We have a slogan that we live by: ‘Life without Mexican food is no life at all.’"

Illinois gains small businesses, but restaurants still slow to rebound

Illinois gains small businesses, but restaurants still slow to rebound

This Small Business Saturday, Illinois has more entrepreneurs than before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the recovery has been uneven as some types of small businesses struggle and many jobs are missing as Illinois lags the national rebound.