More than a thousand activists gathered Tuesday outside the state capitol as part of Illinois Women March on Springfield, an effort to pressure lawmakers to adopt more progressive legislation.
A large...
The Illinois House passed legislation Tuesday that would protect access to abortions and allow tax money to go toward the procedure.
The bill — introduced by state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)...
Local representatives encouraged Evanston residents in their political engagement at the kickoff event for activist group Indivisible Evanston on Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), state...
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday pledged to oppose legislation that would allow Illinois to cover abortions for state employees and Medicaid recipients.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)...
Northeastern Illinois University did not have class on Tuesday as a result of furloughs stemming from state budget shortfalls.
The furloughs, which are also scheduled for Wednesday and May 1, come amid...
