U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins the 2026 Senate race to replace Dick Durbin, setting up a primary clash with Pritzker allies.

Illinois unions push for mandatory nurse staffing ratios amid hospital pushback, worker burnout, and patient safety concerns.

Illinois revenue projections rise slightly, but lawmakers remain cautious amid inflation, tariffs, and economic uncertainty.

Illinois' proposed overhaul of university funding meets pushback from U of I, which says the plan could hurt flagship ...

A mistrial is declared in Sen. Emil Jones III’s bribery case after a jury deadlocks; retrial decision expected in June.

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement in 2027, ending a 44-year career and sparking Democratic succession speculation.

Illinois lawmakers near a transit funding reform deal as tensions rise with the RTA over oversight and spending.

CHATHAM — The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the ...

Illinois honors nine fallen police officers while officials call for changes to laws they say put communities and officers at ...

Chatham mourns after crash kills four at after-school camp; community unites to support survivors and families.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91, remembered for his death penalty moratorium and corruption conviction.

Blocking Trump’s agenda must be the first priority, Stratton said, to allow congressional Democrats to move forward on ...