Illinois' governor said this week he fully expects Joe Biden will be the nominee of the Democratic Party.

In this special State Week episode, we discuss the problems facing the news industry and what the future may hold.

This week marked two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. In that time, Illinois has become a safe haven for abortions and women's health procedures.

Party Chair Don Tracy announced he will leave the job he's held for more than three years.

It's a busy time for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District.

Pritzker took action on the $53 billion dollar spending plan.

Lawmakers wrapped up the spring session this week, sending a new budget to the governor.

Lawmakers had a tentative deal Friday on a spending plan, paving the way for the spring session to end as early as this weekend.

The legislature has set May 24 as the day to wrap up their work.

The Pritzker Administration is trying to push through different revenue plans in the final weeks of the session. If those are unsuccessful, a letter to agency directors says there could be about $800 million less to spend.