CNI's Beth Hundsdorfer has won a Driehaus Foundation Award for Investigative Reporting for her work covering the tragic Sonya ...

Speaker Welch removes Rep. Fred Crespo as budget chair and from the caucus for bypassing leadership during budget talks.

Illinois lawmakers push for Chicagoland transit safety reforms, but details and funding plans remain uncertain.

A Senate panel advances a bill to limit crime-free housing laws, aiming to protect tenants from unfair evictions.

Illinois lowers its FY26 revenue forecast by $536M, forcing tough budget talks and potential cuts to state services.

Illinois plans to end health coverage for low-income immigrant adults July 1 amid budget concerns and looming federal cuts.

Illinois sues Trump administration over federal policies tying disaster and transit funding to immigration enforcement.

Consumer and environmental groups urge Illinois regulators to slash Nicor and Ameren gas rate hike requests for 2026.

Trump halts national climate report, prompting concern from Illinois scientists and lawmakers advancing state-level solutions ...

Illinois honors fallen firefighter Cristian Medrano and first responders at the state’s annual memorial and medal ceremony.

Illinois' crime-free housing laws enable evictions for minor infractions - such as calling 911 or being accused of a crime - often without a conviction, disproportionately affecting vulnerable ...