-
Illinois lawmakers are considering whether parents should be allowed to keep their children from participating in active shooter drills at school.Some…
-
Illinois Senators overwhelmingly override Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of a sales tax exemption Wednesday, a day after member of the House did the same. It’s…
-
Illinois coal-fired power plants are allowing hazardous coal ash—a byproduct of coal burning—to seep into groundwater and affecting the quality of future…
-
Ongoing budget talks at the Illinois Statehouse have shown no real sign of progress. This week, Senate Democrats pressed Governor Bruce Rauner’s…
-
Some Illinois politicians are making a push to eliminate time limits on when people can be prosecuted for certain sex crimes. The move was prompted by the…
-
Legislation filed Wednesday asks the state to provide $168 million owed to low-income college students who were promised MAP grants last fall. Thousands…
-
It can be scary for a victim of sexual abuse to have to testify about it in court; a state law taking effect in the New Year is meant to give them…
-
Mike Madigan is running for the Illinois General Assembly.Urbana businessman and city council member Mike Madigan is running for the 52nd state senate…
-
Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed a large budget cut for higher education, including the University of Illinois.Illinois Sen. Scott Bennett is trying to stop the…