General Assembly

Democratic state Sen. Dave Koehler reflects on data center regulations, the budget process, a bill regulating down coding, insurance and the farmer's estate tax laws.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says she supports the idea of streamlining the process for approving housing projects, but proposed statewide zoning regulations would go too far.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to veto a bill that would allow terminally ill individuals to get a prescription to end their life.

Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst.

Central Illinois lawmakers had predictably partisan reactions to the official state budget for the next fiscal year. The budget includes $55.2 billion in spending, a 3.9% increase. Revenue estimates total $55.3 billion, with $1 billion in new taxes on nicotine products, sports betting, and businesses.

SB 98 would amend the Illinois School Code to implement a mandatory one-year expulsion for any public school student who is determined by that district’s school board to have committed sexual assault, sexual harassment or engaged in a sexual activity without the consent of the other person.

Three Republicans are vying in the March primary to replace retiring state senator Win Stoller in the solid red 37th district.

Hundreds of students, parents, teachers and clergy members gathered at St. Mark’s School last Thursday to ask Democratic lawmakers to support extending the controversial Invest in Kids Act.

Republican Desi Anderson on Tuesday announced a 2024 run against first-term Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung in an Illinois House district that includes parts of Greater Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.

Gov. JB Pritzker issued an amendatory veto Wednesday on an energy omnibus bill passed during the legislative session.