House Speaker Welch faces challenges in his third term with caucus tensions and a $3.2 billion budget deficit looming.

As the Madigan trial nears its close, the jury preps for a pivotal verdict after final evidence and intense debates.

Day 38 of the Madigan trial showcases Wier Vaught's testimony and FBI raid details, adding layers to the complex case.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike fined $150K for ethics violation after joining Sinai Chicago, previously funded by state grants.

Though the governor promised to make Illinois “the best state” to raise young children, child care continues to disappear. And, as one couple learned, there’s almost no help for those building a child ...

Illinois faces a $3.2 billion deficit as current-year revenues stay on track; lawmakers debate ways to balance the budget.

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two centuries after losing its reservation in Illinois in a land sale that most people now concede was illegal, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation could soon get its land back. In ...

SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had ...

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones. The House inauguration ceremony, conducted in ...

Proposed Illinois bill may raise mandatory driving test age for seniors to 87, addressing road safety and fairness.

The Illinois State Board of Education asked for a 4.6% funding increase in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.

Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted through Feb. 14.