Illinois dust storms raise concern as soil conservation funding remains stagnant amid increasing weather risks.

SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined another multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump ...

On March 12, 2024, the PRB voted to release Brand citing a lack of evidence to keep him behind bars, the Sun-Times reported.

Women and minorities face barriers in Illinois’ construction trades despite new progress and diversity efforts.

Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S.

The budget sent to Pritzker included a 5% pay raise for state lawmakers, to $98,304. State law sets the pay for legislators ...

A family sues Taylorville schools over a 10-year-old girl’s alleged assault, sparking calls for student safety reform.

Illinois ramps up investment in quantum tech with global partnerships, a $700M commitment, and a new research park.

The RTA board formally asked the agencies it oversees — the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail and Pace Suburban ...

On May 30, the next-to-last day of the session, Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a “gut-and-replace” amendment that ...

Attorney General Raoul’s office gets a $15.7M boost to hire staff and tackle federal and state legal challenges.

Immigrant student advocates push for Illinois bill protecting K-12 education access regardless of immigration status.