CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lawmakers took action Thursday to address concerns about the controversial SAFE-T Act, in particular, the provisions about bail and detention. The Pre-Trial Fairness portion of the ...

The hot summer months are winding down, but Illinoisans are still feeling the hefty impact of energy bills from the wicked ...

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar died at age 79, multiple sources, including NBC Chicago, reported on Sept. 14. There had been ...

Illinois invites educators, parents and advocates to shape the 2027 school budget. Submit ideas online or speak at a public hearing.

Two teenagers are spearheading an initiative to expand mental health education in Illinois schools. Abhinav Anne and Sai Ganbote, both juniors at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, took their ...

(The Center Square) – Legislators have a handful of days left before the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, and the Saturday, May 31, deadline to pass a budget for the next fiscal ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. A proposal to ban move-in fees and cap background check fees died in the Illinois General Assembly. The bill faced opposition from landlords and industry groups.

State legislators who are also lawyers in Illinois are getting a new perk, courtesy of the state Supreme Court. They just need to show up for work in the Illinois General Assembly and they’ll be able ...

Federal officials allege the practice violates federal law and discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states.

Illinois Democrat state representative Bob Morgan suggested the middle school girls who allege they had been forced to change with a transgender student in a locker room had lied about the situation.