Once signed into law, the legislation’s Jan. 1, 2027 effective date would allow time to set up rules needed to implement the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Library. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias honored the legacy and impact of Edgar with the ...

PFAS alert issued The Illinois Department of Public Health is advising private well owners to check if they are in the ...

A bill that would require police officers to take training on sexual assault sensitivity is headed to the governor's desk to ...

A new bill would rename the RTA and give it expanded control over CTA, Metra and Pace — including new power over fares, ...

Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give ...

The governor issued an executive order after the NIH announced plans to use the proposed database to discover a ...

Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a ...

Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world's largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon ...

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

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