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

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

Gov. Pritzker defends Illinois immigration policy in heated House hearing as protests and political drama escalate.

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

Illinois investigates illegal use of license plate data by out-of-state police for abortion and immigration searches.

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

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

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

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

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

Gov. Pritzker tells Congress both parties failed on immigration as he defends Illinois' migrant crisis response.

Jones, a Chicago Democrat and son of former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr., stands accused of agreeing to take ...