The Illinois House passed a bill 93-18 to form the Department of Early Childhood on Thursday afternoon, bringing the proposed agency one step closer to fruition. The proposal is now headed to Gov. J.B....

Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would expand the state’s protections for its immigrant population. Bills introduced to the Illinois House would no longer require schools, medical...

An Evanston resident was among more than 20 Illinois residents given awards Monday for community service by the governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Human Services. Shira Choi was awarded...