Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Wednesday announced the total value of properties in Chicago topped $50.8 billion in 2024 ...

The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening in serious matters. A new version closes that loophole, clarifying that students still ...

More than a dozen people were interested in becoming the Ward 1 alderman in Springfield, including 12 people being ...

If the student is caught vaping, what benefit to the student is there to have the student get a ticket? The benefit is ...

Springfield lawmakers will hash out a plan to move solar and wind projects forward after sluggish growth for clean power in Illinois and a recent rise in coal and natural gas demand.

Legislators and medical policy advocates revealed the proposal at a press conference Wednesday at the capitol in Springfield.

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit ...

As ComEd’s lead external lobbyist for years, McClain took Madigan’s job recommendations and referred them to leaders at the ...

State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) have introduced ...

Jurors hearing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial are finally scheduled to begin deliberations Wednesday ...