Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Evanston mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) Thursday.  “(Biss) has a bold, progressive agenda for the City of Evanston,” Pritzker said...

After a “defelonization” bill failed to pass in the Illinois General Assembly, criminal justice reform advocates are pushing to reintroduce the proposal in 2021. On top of reclassifying low-level drug...

In December 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 17 appointments to the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission in an effort to develop the state's education on past atrocities in the world....

The Illinois legislature of Representatives passed a bill spearheaded by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus last Wednesday that would end cash bail. The Pretrial Fairness Act, which gives Illinois...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) joined the House of Representatives in a 232-197 vote to impeach President Donald Trump for a historic second time Wednesday.    The impeachment on charges of “inciting...