A new Illinois law aims to help connect kids in foster care with their family members, and give them the support they need.

Kin-first foster systems decrease the risk of abuse and create a higher chance of achieving permanent placement for kids, ...

The legislation gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility to certify relatives to become foster parents. It also puts an obligation on DCFS to use a ...

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

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed an executive order to increase access to housing for middle-income families. While many of ...

Pritzker speaks with officials from Canada, Mexico With tariffs put on hold for the time being, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...

The organizations say tens of thousands of students are being denied access to services because the money is not being spent.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois will continue to fight a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration challenging the state's ...

With two of the state's three major revenue sources limping along, Illinois is finding itself on a financial precipice as it faces the new budget year beginning July 1. Financial managers have ...

Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have ...

Amazon warehouse workers across Illinois were injured at a rate of 8.2 per 100, which was 30% higher than other warehouse ...