Evanston residents gathered for an environmental town hall hosted by state legislators Monday night to listen to proposals for new green laws. Five panelists from groups such as the Sierra Club and...

When state Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) said she was “irked” by the media's reporting that there is no compromise or collaboration in Springfield amid the budget impasse, some locals saw the issue...

Senior citizens and local politicians converged outside an Evanston-based retirement community Monday morning pleading for the survival of its affordable housing program in Chicago after threats of closure. About...

A state bill providing limited legal immunity to minors who call for emergency assistance for someone who might be experiencing alcohol poisoning passed through the Illinois General Assembly last month. First...

Illinois Budget Crisis Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed Thursday 19 of the 21 budget bills passed by the General Assembly despite legislators' calls to expedite budget negotiations less than one week...