As Illinois leaders weigh whether they’ll need to return to Springfield this summer to deal with expected federal funding ...

Illinois General Assembly this session, but only a small fraction passed both houses. Of those, 86% were introduced by ...

A recent House hearing over immigration policy turned into a political brawl — and quite possibly a preview of 2026 elections in Illinois. The big picture: Downstate Rep. Mary Miller is emerging as ...

In an interview with Crain's Chicago Business, Emanuel said he's looking at the Democratic field for 2028 and what he could contribute.

Members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses have asked Gov. JB Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328 and filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County court to enforce the Illinois Constitution’s ...

Republican lawmakers in Illinois filed a lawsuit, arguing that the Democratic Majority passed a special interest proposal unconstitutionally.

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time ...

Mifepristone—a drug used in medical abortion has come under threat by the Trump administration in recent months. The widely ...

The Champaign County Board has a vacancy to fill, prompting the local Democratic Party to solicit applications from ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentencing to 7.5 years for bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud ends his ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was among three Democratic governors called to testify in front of a Republican-led committee in ...

Governors aren't on the same page about the National Guard for "No Kings" protests. They are weighing public safety, and if Trump will step in.