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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois legislators are facing increasing pressure from law enforcement to crack down on repeat gun offenders who are blamed for…

Susana Mendoza has been sworn in as Illinois comptroller. The Democrat will serve the final two years of Republican Judy Baar Topinka's term. Topinka was…

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois lawmakers are contemplating dire economic forecasts as they meet in search of a state budget deal. Legislative leaders met…

Illinois' population losses are frequently cited in debates over the state's tax rates and business laws. Last year, Census figures show Illinois was...

A new report by a court-appointed watchdog group charged with looking into patronage hiring at the Illinois transportation department, details how friends…

Illinois lawmakers from both political parties seem to be gathering behind a new school funding plan called the "evidence-based model." Versions of the…

The top government lawyers from 19 states are telling President Donald Trump and the Republican leaders of Congress not to cut federal money for drug…

Downtown Chicago's state government Thompson Center building is on top of this year's Landmarks Illinois "Most Endangered Historic Places " list. The…

CHICAGO (AP) - A newspaper analysis has found Illinois' 20 members of Congress have gone on 70 foreign trips to 44 countries in the past two years,…

Governor Bruce Rauner used his state of the state address today to say that he wants to bring back competitive balance to Illinois. Illinois Public…