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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring his and future administrations to pay employees from the budgets of the agencies they're working for.The…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's re-election campaign has pulled a TV ad featuring Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who's facing allegations he blackmailed a…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will run uncontested in the Democratic primary after state Sen. Michael Hastings dropped out of the race.In a…

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is backing an effort to expand background checks for firearms.Duckworth is co-sponsoring legislation requiring…

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration has outlined more than $200 million in cuts it wants to make to Illinois' new budget, including to human services,…

The Democratic candidates for Illinois governor are increasingly getting asked what they think of their own party’s leader, House Speaker Michael…

Cook County Commissioners took the final vote to repeal the controversial sweetened-beverage tax Wednesday. But it’s not gone just yet.Cook County…

The former head of Chicago's police oversight agency plans to run for state attorney general.Sharon Fairley announced her bid for the Democratic…

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ameya Pawar wants Illinois to move towards free tuition for state universities. And the Chicago alderman says one way to…

One of the defense attorneys for former Governor Rod Blagojevich is running for Illinois attorney general. Aaron Goldstein says his role during the…