Synthetic hemp is a public health crisis in the making. Once again, the Illinois General Assembly failed to do anything about ...

Using the term coined by Lewis, "Good Trouble" refers to the act of coming together peacefully to challenge injustice and ...

Chicago taxpayers might be on the hook for billions more in new costs thanks to a bill that quietly passed in Springfield.

Strong storms are expected throughout Illinois this week. Here's what's predicted in the north, central, and southern regions ...

Calling housing a human right is not enough. We have to govern like we believe it, and that means taking a clear-eyed look at ...

Illinois State Rep. La Shan Ford (D-Chicago) said CPS already is getting more money from the state than it has in the past. "And that's good. That's because of Springfield," he said.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Chicago's mayor-elect continued his visit to the state capitol Wednesday, where Brandon Johnson spoke before all of the state's lawmakers. Johnson met with the Illinois ...

That would take a substantial bite out of the projected $771 million shortfall in annual funding for the Chicago Transit ...

Several smaller Illinois metro areas, including Rockford, Springfield, and Decatur, also rank near the bottom for new housing construction. A publication related to construction has ranked cities in ...

How Brandon Johnson's stunning victory impacts the larger ecosystem that is Illinois government and politics is a more ... Chicago's mayor still matters in Springfield — but not like it used to ...

Illinois Democrats head to Springfield next week ready 'to fight Trump even harder' in second term Leaders of the Legislature’s Democratic supermajorities say they could advance additional ...