Illinois General Assembly

Illinois lawmakers got an earful Thursday about expected electricity price hikes and the repercussions across the state, from farmers to faith leaders to manufacturers.

A child who needs routine medical treatment goes to their primary care doctor. But what happens to children who need routine mental health treatment? Kids in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services, who are more likely to need preventative mental health care than other children, do not have access to this support.

Illinois, like many states, is facing a shortage of teachers in the classroom. Currently there are over 4,120 teaching vacancies across over 853 school districts, according to state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea.

In the last four years, two investigators have died on the job working for the Department of Children and Family Services. Sponsors of new self-defense legislation say they hope to prevent such deaths from happening again.

Senate Republicans on Tuesday made an emotional appeal on behalf of Illinois police officers, who they say are not receiving the support they deserve from lawmakers.

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.