Art Turner Jr.

A bomb threat in the Illinois State Capitol Building caused the House and Senate chambers to be evacuated Wednesday afternoon.The call came in to a desk…

The Illinois General Assembly is considering legislation meant to expand privacy rights on the Internet. Two of the bills cleared procedural hurdles…

Lawmakers return to Springfield with some new ideas, but the unfinished business of 2015 will likely overshadow other topics in the second year of the…

Despite overwhelming support from voters at last fall’s general election, an increase in the minimum wage appears to be dead in the spring session of the…

For the first time in years, legislation to raise the minimum wage is advancing in the Illinois House.Raising the wage has been a hot topic for years.…

Chicago officials are trying to shore up their bid to bring the Obama Presidential Library to the president’s hometown.Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday…

Just over two weeks remain before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn for the summer, on May 31st. They still have a lot to deal with in…