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The Illinois Department of Corrections says a major cash crunch has it struggling to keep its facilities running.The warning came Wednesday at a Senate…
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Lawmakers see chance for green with recreational marijuana.Marijuana legalization is getting another look in Illinois, particularly for the money it could…
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As we get ready to welcome 2018, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to another wild year in Illinois government and politics.We heard state…
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A group of state lawmakers and anti-abortion groups sued the state of Illinois Thursday. They’re trying to block a new law that will allow state money to…
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The Illinois General Assembly took some steps last week to address concerns of sexual harassment in the statehouse. But some lawmakers themselves don't…
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Illinois remains a battleground over women's rights.Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State…
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Some lawmakers say legalizing recreational marijuana should be on the horizon for Illinois. But they admit there are still details to work out. Heather…
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Illinois lawmakers and the governor have spent the past several days ratcheting up their calls for compromise to end the budget impasse. On the second day…
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The Illinois House has blocked Governor Bruce Rauner’s attempt to merge the parts of state government that deal with discrimination complaints.In…
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Both the Illinois House and Senate return to work in Springfield today. Just over two weeks remain before the annual legislative session is scheduled to…