On May 30, the next-to-last day of the session, Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a “gut-and-replace” amendment that ...

A family sues Taylorville schools over a 10-year-old girl’s alleged assault, sparking calls for student safety reform.

Illinois ramps up investment in quantum tech with global partnerships, a $700M commitment, and a new research park.

Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks before signing Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16. Also pictured, from left to right: Sen.

The RTA board formally asked the agencies it oversees — the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail and Pace Suburban ...

Both the RTA and Chicago Transit Authority have meetings scheduled next week where talks will presumably focus on how the ...

“Each court of appeals that has taken up a challenge to a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines has found these ...

Illinois lawmakers have learned in recent years that Tier 2 benefits for some employees fail the “Safe Harbor” Social ...

Gov. Pritzker defends Illinois immigration policy in heated House hearing as protests and political drama escalate.

Illinois’ Clean Slate bill to seal nonviolent criminal records stalled again, but backers hope to revive it this fall.

SPRINGFIELD – Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and ...