Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) faced off in a heated first televised gubernatorial debate Thursday night inside the Braden Auditorium at Illinois State University.
Illinois House Republicans warned Wednesday that the SAFE-T Act could lead to property tax hikes. Yet, supporters of the law say communities won't have to raise anyone's taxes to implement changes to the justice system.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC reported Friday that there are no counties listed at high risk for COVID-19 for the first time since the middle of May.
If you have a college student, you are probably preparing for the FAFSA application process to open on Oct. 1. Filing the important documents online can be a great learning experience for young people heading off to college.
The SAFE-T Act and Pretrial Fairness Act have been a hot topic for several weeks after a meme went viral sharing misinformation about the end of cash bail on January 1. While many have heard from lawmakers debating the changes to the bail system, you likely haven’t heard from survivors of violence.
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that IDES is putting $450 million toward the federal loan the state received to help with unemployment payments during the worst of the pandemic.
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The House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force heard more ideas from gun control advocates and supporters of the Second Amendment Thursday.
State lawmakers grilled officials from the Illinois Department of Corrections Wednesday over weaknesses found in the department’s lack of financial reporting, including how taxpayer money was used within prisons.
Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is a former Massac County State’s Attorney trying to work on a better solution for prosecutors and judges taking on more responsibility after the start of the new year.
IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said this new data show how effective the treatments can be at protecting people who contract COVID from being hospitalized.
Two months have passed since seven people were killed and dozens more were injured during a shooting at a Highland Park parade, and it seems less likely that Illinois lawmakers will hold a special session this fall to address assault weapons.
Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch said Thursday that the proposal will give unions more political power instead of providing working families more money.
Illinois lawmakers approved this proposal in May of 2021, and many labor organizations were out teaching people about the amendment during celebrations Monday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging all eligible people to get up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines with the new bivalent booster shots authorized by the CDC.
If you’re struggling to pay energy bills right now, you’re not alone. The Pritzker administration recognized that burden and launched a new $300 million energy relief program Thursday.
Advocates rallying outside the Illinois Capitol Monday want to see significant reforms within the Department of Children and Family Services to keep children safe.
Illinois has seen a significant rise in hate crimes over the past two years with attacks against Asian Americans, Jewish residents, and the LGBTQ community.
The Illinois State Police faced scrutiny from lawmakers last week surrounding the ability of the Highland Park shooter to get a FOID card months after he was reported as a clear and present danger.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday 42 counties are now listed at the high community level for COVID-19 and 39 counties are rated at the medium community level.
Illinois Democrats held a large celebration in Springfield Wednesday. State Democratic leaders kicked off their big day with the annual Democratic County Chairs’ Association breakfast.
The Republican candidate for Treasurer says Illinois should not tax retirement income. Treasurer Mike Frerichs also denies he ever said taxing retirement was an option.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and Chicago FOP lodge officially endorsed Sen. Darren Bailey for governor Monday. Both organizations also announced their backing of Tom DeVore for Attorney General.
The CDC reported Friday that 59 counties are now listed at the high community level for COVID-19 and 34 counties are rated at the medium community level.
Manufacturing supports 1.7 million jobs and helps generate up to $611 billion dollars annually for Illinois. That’s according to a new economic impact study for the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
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