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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has authorized state licensing of firearms dealers after his Republican predecessor rejected the idea. The Democrat signed the law in…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his first full day in office to restore frozen Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his first full day in office to restore frozen wage…

Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker filled more Cabinet positions ahead of his inauguration, and his choices include several women and show a bipartisan…

The new session of the Illinois Legislature is underway with the largest percentage of Democratic lawmakers serving in Springfield in more than five…

Gov. Bruce Rauner says Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has "failed horribly" on public safety after gunfire in the city last weekend injured more than 70…

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she's returning to full-time work after 12 weeks of leave to care for her baby.The Illinois Democrat says she stayed at her…

J.B. Pritzker is doing a listening tour with veterans. The tour included a stop in Peoria Thursday. The Democratic candidate for governor says too many…

A state senator has officially thrown his hat into Illinois' high-profile and expensive governor's race.Republican state Sen. Sam McCann says he filed…

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's work has been recognized by the National Association of Attorneys General. The Democrat received the Kelley-Wyman…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says that 66 of the more than 2,300 migrant children separated from their families at the border in recent weeks under President…