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

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

Illinois’ Clean Slate bill to seal nonviolent criminal records stalled again, but backers hope to revive it this fall.

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

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

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

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

Chicago may allow widespread building of carriages houses, or accessory dwelling units, as an answer to the affordable ...

Both the RTA and Chicago Transit Authority have meetings scheduled next week where talks will presumably focus on how the ...

Illinois’ $55.2B budget raises concerns over fund sweeps, emergency spending, and long-term fiscal sustainability.

“Each court of appeals that has taken up a challenge to a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines has found these ...

SPRINGFIELD – Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and ...