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Growing and selling cannabis for medical purposes in Illinois is legal, and it's looking more likely that the state will legalize a recreational program…
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Women in the Illinois Senate want to address a surge in maternal deaths related to childbirth.The package of legislation comes after a 2018 study by the…
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The Illinois Senate Thursday approved raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. All eyes now turn to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has yet to say where he…
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Amid talk of possibly legalizing marijuana in Illinois in the near future, farmers will soon be able to grow another type of cannabis plant thanks to a…
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Illinois lawmakers say they’ve begun discussing a potential capital bill. It would fund construction and repair projects for the state’s infrastructure…
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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…
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Illinois is one step closer to having a budget for next year — the state Senate approved a spending plan late Wednesday night.It follows years of bitter…
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Illinois lawmakers acted quickly last month in response to sexual harassment allegations at the statehouse. But several female legislators say this isn't…
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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…
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Illinois lawmakers and the governor have spent the past several days ratcheting up their calls for compromise to end the budget impasse. On the second day…