Illinois General Assembly

Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant

Collectively, the measures are reflecting how Democrats are increasingly framing state government as a counterweight to rising economic costs, growing gaps in health care and increasing uncertainty surrounding several federal policy changes.

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.