Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says he speaks from painful experience when it comes to the subject of the state’s long struggling job market. “I'm a small business owner myself and I know that because of the Biden,

Democrats currently control two-thirds of all seats in the Illinois General Assembly — 78 of 118 in the House and 40 of 59 in the Senate.

Legislation introduced by Illinois Senate Republicans looks to require local authorities to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and undo the state’s TRUST Act.

Notable bills include legalizing psilocybin, creating a new alternative to incarceration and banning single-use plastic and paper bags.

Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of his work.

A measure introduced in Springfield would require corporations seeking to do business in Illinois to pay reparations if the company had any ties to slavery.

Former Illinois high school player Andre Iguodala will have his No. 9 jersey retired by the NBA's Golden State Warriors, the team announced this week.

Illinois Republicans announced they would again try to repeal a law that limits law enforcement's participation in federal immigration enforcement.

Preparations are underway for Illinois to join in the nation’s celebration of 250 years of independence in 2026.

Jurors began deliberating the charges against the ex-Illinois House speaker on day 55 of the trial. CHICAGO (CN) — The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the federal corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's move to freeze all federal grants pending an analysis to root out "wokeness" in federal spending. But confusion reigned Tuesday in Chicago and beyond as leaders braced for serious potential cuts to an array of major programs.