U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement.

The reform, approved by the Illinois General Assembly and championed by Giannoulias and state Sen. Elgie Sims, raises the state’s minimum funding level from $7.50 to $17.50 per capita and broadens eligibility from 17 libraries serving 77,000 residents to 108 libraries serving more than 700,000 statewide.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker credited Democratic successes in Tuesday’s elections across the country to candidates’ focus on affordability and voters pushing back on Republican President

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed two-dozen bills during their annual fall veto session that ended Friday, Oct. 31, including a measure that will empower the state’s Department of Public Health to issue vaccine guidelines amid federal uncertainty.

After an earlier version of the bill failed to clear both chambers during the spring legislative session, House Bill 1836 now awaits only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law. The legislation passed 39-17 in the Senate and 80-26 in the House during the fall veto session.

A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago.

The Trump administration said SNAP benefits will be partially paid in November. Here's what that means for Illinois.

For as good as Choboy was on defense, NU’s offense was equally impressive. Ten different players recorded a kill, led by junior middle blocker Andi Jackson, who terminated on all nine of her attacks. For the match, the Huskers (23-0, 13-0) posted a .488 hitting percentage.

A lawsuit was filed last week, claiming inhumane conditions​ at the facility in Broadview and how the people inside don't have access to their attorneys.