Illinois General Assembly

As Illinois tries to lead the Midwest in progressive climate policy and electric vehicle production, lawmakers are now turning their attention back to regulating tech companies.

Illinois’ highest-ranking Republican rolled out a familiar package of state constitutional amendments on Tuesday that he says would give more power to voters — just as Congress prepares to debate two voting rights measures opposed by many Republicans.

A doctor from Morton says he’s running for an open Illinois House seat that includes much of the district now represented by retiring state Rep. Keith Sommer.

A Chicago state senator wants to withhold funding from schools that apply dress codes to hairstyles. School associations and the Illinois State Board of Education are worried the bill's punishment mechanism goes too far.

A law criminalizing HIV transmission has been in place in Illinois for over 30 years. Advocates fighting to get rid of the law say it hurts public health.

Rape crisis centers are facing many hardships during the pandemic. Many are struggling to maintain services their clients rely on and balance budgets....

When it comes to the Peoria area's wishlist for state legislators, there's a lot of needs--from road repairs to renewing tax credits. But one item clearly…

Bloomington-Normal and Peoria Republicans are blasting Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to include state lawmakers in phase 1B of Illinois' COVID vaccination...

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow…

UPDATED 11:16 a.m. | An education reform bill would force schools to test children even before they enter kindergarten. The Illinois Legislative Black…