Illinois lawmakers propose reducing barriers to name changes to protect abuse survivors and transgender individuals.

Illinois' minimum wage increases to $15 on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition under a 2019 law aimed at economic equity.

Illinois lawmakers consider Tier 2 pension reforms to address Social Security compliance and improve public employee benefits ...

Illinois grapples with energy grid reliability as demand surges and renewable energy goals lag, raising fears of future ...

Madigan trial highlights lobbying, real estate dealings, and testimony contradicting bribery and extortion allegations.bri ...

Illinois faces budget pressures as K-12 funding advocates push for increased education spending amid a $3.2B deficit.

Prosecutors rest in Madigan trial; defense calls former AT&T lobbyist who denies alleged no-work contract tied to bill's ...

Former Rep. Eddie Acevedo contradicted his past statements on alleged no-work contracts while testifying under an immunity ...

Illinois' 19 electors formally cast votes for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during the state’s Electoral College ceremony.

Illinois approves $1.8B in grid upgrades by ComEd and Ameren, raising rates but advancing clean energy and resilience goals.

Illinois Supreme Court denies Sean Grayson's release while it considers appeal of his pretrial detention for first-degree ...

Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others ...