Pritzker signs new congressional maps
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the new U.S. House district maps on Tuesday.
Illinois state representative introduces bills to protect officers
State Representative Marty Moylan is trying to combat the surge in violence against police officers.
State Rep. Dan Brady announces run for Illinois Secretary of State
State Rep. Dan Brady announced he will be running for Illinois Secretary of State.
Pritzker signs law to draw more electric car makers to Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Tuesday that he hopes will push Illinois closer to the goal of putting a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
Harris Fawell, former congressman from Illinois, dead at 92
Former U.S. Rep. Harris W. Fawell of Illinois, who served seven terms in Congress and was a state senator, has died. He was 92.
Infrastructure deal will provide money to replace lead pipes in Chicago
President Joe Biden will sign a new, trillion dollar-plus construction plan into law Monday.
Pritzker signs COVID amendment to Illinois conscience law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a change to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act that would allow those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine to potentially face repercussions.
Illinois Democrats embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House
Illinois Democrats have embraced gerrymandering, the practice of drawing district boundaries for political benefit that party leaders including former President Barack Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder have railed against as “rigging” elections, the Associated Press reports.
Illinois Senate votes to repeal law that requires girls under 18 to notify parents when seeking an abortion
A debate pitting abortion rights versus parental rights has now moved to the Illinois House.
Illinois bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Lightfoot greeted by barrage of 'deafening' boos at Loop fundraiser
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was booed off the stage at a fundraiser in the Loop on Sunday.
Illinois Senate approves repealing abortion parental notification
The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a law requiring that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion.
Illinois politicians honor WNBA champions Chicago Sky
On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois House of Representatives honored the WNBA champions Chicago Sky.
Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps
Illinois Democrats have unveiled updated congressional maps that propose a second Latino-leaning Chicago area district and could mean primary matchups for two Democratic incumbents in the suburbs and in two other races featuring Republican incumbents.
Illinois Supreme Court tosses Cook County tax on guns, ammunition
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Cook County taxes on guns and ammunition violate the state constitution because they “directly burden a law-abiding citizen’s” second amendment right to buy the items for self-defense.
Suburban Chicago police chiefs back bill to 'override' Kim Foxx's lax charging decisions
Illinois Republicans and suburban Chicago-area police chiefs are backing a new bill that would allow officers to override relaxed charging decisions by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, as surging, gang-related violent crime is now extending into the suburbs surround the metropolitan area.
Common, Chance the Rapper urge Illinois lawmakers to restore parole system
Two Chicago musical icons are urging Illinois lawmakers to restore the state's parole system.
Illinois Democrats face criticism, not just from GOP, on new maps
Illinois Democrats are getting pushback on new congressional district boundaries they proposed last week, and not just from Republicans who stand to lose U.S. House seats under the plan.
Repeal of Illinois abortion notification buoyed by Texas legislation
Alarmed and at the same time energized by a Texas law that bans most abortions, abortion-rights advocates in the General Assembly are targeting what people on both sides of the contentious issue consider the last restriction on access to abortion in Illinois.
Illinois Democrats look to increase edge with new House maps
Illinois Democrats are poised to approve new congressional district maps that would give Democratic candidates an advantage in elections over the next decade as their party fights to keep control of the U.S. House in 2022.