Chicago lawmakers in the state capital just voted to worsen the condition of the city’s severely underfunded police and fire ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance team estimated the initial cost would be $52 million in 2027. Budget watchdogs warned it will ...

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The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison and fined $2.5 million ...

"No Kings" protests have been organized nationwide in response to a massive military parade in Washington, D.C.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois State Library in Springfield on Wednesday, May 28, ...

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

Illinois’ Secretary of State is raising alarm, following reports that Texas authorities illegally accessed license plate data ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to seven and a half years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine in his corruption case.

Efforts to overhaul Cook County’s property tax system largely fizzled out in the Illinois state legislature this session.

Legislators who approved a first-of-its-kind per-wager tax say big gambling corporations like DraftKings can afford another ...