The Office of Personnel Management is setting expectations for agencies as they begin to update post-shutdown pay, leave and benefits for federal employees.

In light of the rapid changes at the federal level, the Illinois General Assembly has passed significant measures aimed at ...

Key Takeaways - In 2025, Illinois boosted paid breaks for nursing mothers, NICU leave, and organ donation rights for part-time ...

Chicago-area veterans are increasingly turning to food pantries as VA staffing cuts, SNAP changes and a government shutdown ...

The more than 1.4 million federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin ...

As the U.S. government’s 2025 shutdown stretches into its 41st day, and several federal workers await relief, the Senate ...

"It's a really powerful message and it speaks to the systemic nature of the issue," one union leader told Newsweek.

The thought of retiring is on the minds of many throughout their working life, but there are serious considerations as you ...

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal workers missed ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't ...

Almost a third of Fayette County's residents and more than half its children and youth depend on Medicaid for health coverage ...

In the first nine months of 2025, China added 240 gigawatts of solar capacity and 61 gigawatts of wind capacity — putting it ...