Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in Chicago’s shipping channel in a last-ditch effort to ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill mandating police officers in the State undergo trauma-informed training on sexual assault.

Two years ago, the Supreme Court made it easier to destroy swamps and marshes. Agricultural lobbyists want to keep it that ...

Sponsored by Illinois State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville), Anna’s Law, Senate Bill 1195, aims to minimize the trauma experienced by victims by providing training programs for officers.

A bill requiring mental health screenings into Illinois public school districts is headed to the Governor's desk. SB1560 ...

A lawyer told CBS News he discussed pardoning Stewart Rhodes with Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is trying to revive his plan to allow community colleges to offer four-year degree programs. It would allow some community colleges ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced ...

Illinois lawmakers head into the final days of their spring session this week looking for ways to close a substantial gap in the budget.

A bill aimed at curbing discrimination against older drivers in Illinois has passed both the Illinois House and Senate and is ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel appears to be teasing a 2028 presidential run, urging reforms to a Democratic Party he described as “weak and woke” in a recent interview.