Melinda Bush

A proposal advancing through the Illinois General Assembly would allow candidates for public office to use political committee funds to cover caregiving…

Illinois politicians would be allowed to use campaign money to pay for child care under legislation being considered in the General Assembly.The proposal…

As Illinois abortion rights groups celebrated Wednesday's signing of the Reproductive Health Act, they’ve already got their eyes on what’s next: repealing…

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…

The Illinois legislature is considering whether to restrict the use of a cancer-causing gas, currently in use by several Chicago-area facilities.Several…

This month marks a year since the Me Too movement went viral as a hashtag on social media (after having first been started in 2006 by Tarana Burke.) This…

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he will cooperate with a special investigation over claims he used intimidation to pressure state Rep. Kelly…

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…

Just who can use what bathroom has garnered headlines across the country. Illinois senators are calling for a ban on unnecessary government travel to two…

A state senator's attempt to snuff-out youth smoking fell short when it came up for a vote Thursday.Sen. John Mulroe, D-Chicago, wants to raise the…