Jil Tracy

Legislation meant to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned is headed to the governor’s desk.The Illinois Senate is sending the governor…

More than 260 girls and young women came forward to tell their stories of sexual assault by former USA Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently…

The Illinois Senate passed a measure Thursday that would require the governor to disclose his total office staff and pay them all from his own payroll.…

The new bipartisan Illinois Senate Women’s Caucus threw its support behind the Equal Rights Amendment helping it win approval in that chamber. But, not…

A controversial abortion measure was approved Wednesday in the Illinois Senate. It would expand government funding of the procedure.The legislation has…

Ten Republican senators voted for at least one bill in the grand bargain. We asked all of them about Gov. Bruce Rauner's role in stopping them from going…

A former state lawmaker from western Illinois wants back in the general assembly. Jil Tracy launched her campaign for state Senate in a Quincy park…

A former State Representative and Lieutenant Governor candidate from Quincy says she won't seek an open congressional seat. Jil Tracy issued a statement…

Children across Illinois had the day off from school Monday in honor of Columbus Day. Despite soggy weather, both Governor Pat Quinn and his Republican…

Efforts to raise the minimum wage have been getting a lot of attention, but it's not the only proposal intended to improve the lives of the working poor.…