Illinois joined the legal battle against the Trump administration Thursday as a federal judge temporarily blocked an order to ...

Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

The Chicago Tribune editorial board is "cautiously optimistic Democrats who long have ruled Springfield won’t turn first to ...

Gov. JB Pritzker faces a $3 billion deficit as Illinois grapples with spending pressures and uncertain federal aid.

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

Last week, when Johnson administration officials offered aldermen their ideas for regulating the growing Chicago industry of ...

Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this month that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.