Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

According to two new reports by Construction Coverage, Illinois ranked 48th out of 50 U.S. states for new home construction last year while leading the nation ...

The UIS-backed center has signed a 2.5-year lease with Horace Mann’s downtown campus. The move will finish by September 1, 2025.

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their ...

Illinois lawmakers proposed a bill that would have required families to notify schools that they would be homeschooling their ...

As Illinois leaders weigh whether they’ll need to return to Springfield this summer to deal with expected federal funding issues, tucked into the existing budget package signed by Gov. JB Pritzker ...

In the early part of the last century, young women in Illinois were hired to paint watch and clock dials with a special ...

The Illinois State Capitol is notorious for backroom wheeling-and-dealing and has some of the weakest lobbying rules in the country.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois officials have spent years trying to balance the need for security at the state Capitol with the goal of keeping the building open to the public.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, talks with senior adviser Jason Lee between meetings with lawmakers at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on April 30, 2025.

A downtown Springfield restaurant announced it will be closing this month. The announcement came days after a downtown coffee shop said it was closing.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urges candidates to return political contributions from First Liberty, which is ...