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U. S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth made history last week by being the first to bring her infant to the Senate floor while she voted. In Springfield, both…

Will the pressure be too much for the long-standing speaker and state party chair?Michael J. Madigan's #MeToo problem might be what eventually topples the…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to unveil his fourth budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the General Assembly.Illinois lawmakers have only enacted a…

Survivors of domestic violence who want to change their name might get additional protections under a new Illinois proposal. Current law says a name…

Opioid deaths nearly doubled in Sangamon County last year, with heroin as the leading cause in 20 of the 42 opioid-related deaths, according to data…

The state representative challenging Governor Bruce Rauner in next year’s Republican primary is proposing several changes to Illinois’ pension systems....

Women in the Illinois Senate plan to advance their voices in leadership with the creation of their own caucus. Women on both sides of the aisle say…

Former Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno reflects on her tenure.It’s the last Monday in August, and lawmakers have gathered in…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that makes it illegal to expel toddlers from preschools.Backers of the new law point to a study that…

Some lawmakers say legalizing recreational marijuana should be on the horizon for Illinois. But they admit there are still details to work out. Heather…