Illinois General Assembly

The measure passed after three years on the backburner, but Senate passage uncertain

The Illinois General Assembly has a little more than a month to go before the scheduled adjournment.

First-time gun offenders can earn a FOID card under new law

In Democratic-led Springfield, a willingness to build coalitions and reach across the political aisle are the marks of a productive lawmaker, a new report finds.

No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize.

It took more than a week longer than expected, but Illinois lawmakers wrapped up their spring legislative session early Saturday with a budget and hundreds of measures that passed. The spending plan and bills now go to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Democrats accuse plaintiffs of ‘venue shopping’ in suits challenging COVID-19 orders, weapons ban.

A day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers announced a budget agreement, a revised version of the state spending plan moved a bit further along, passing the Illinois Senate late Thursday.

Citing concerns about coronavirus disease, the Illinois General Assembly is cancelling session for next week. Authorities are also restricting other large…

Commentary: The time has come to stop talking about a 'truly balanced budget'“Let’s get a truly balanced budget ... ” Gov. Bruce Rauner and his aides, in…