Illinois state representatives will introduce legislation on several gun control measures on Wednesday, following many constituents’ calls for action to combat gun violence after the school shooting...

With largely similar, progressive policies, Democratic candidates for 17th District state representative attempted to set themselves apart based on their backgrounds and experiences at a forum on Thursday. The...

A local Republican organization announced its endorsements for the March primary, including Gov. Bruce Rauner, though many area Republicans have been unsatisfied with the work the incumbent has done in...

Illinois lawmakers ended their spring session Wednesday without agreeing on a state budget, setting up the impasse for a possible third year. Despite the Senate passing a budget plan last week, members...

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...