Illinois General Assembly this session, but only a small fraction passed both houses. Of those, 86% were introduced by ...

Super-minority legislative Republicans — shaken by what they perceive as a potential policy disaster — are turning to two ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s crimes against the people of warranted a sentence of 105 years – just for his role in ...

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time ...

The 2030 census is still years away, but early population estimates indicate that Republican-leaning states are set to ...

But here we are. If Texas Republicans don’t redraw the map, they will buck Trump but remain true to the politics of ...

"The state must take difficult but necessary steps to ensure fiscal stability," spokesperson for California Governor Gavin ...

President Donald Trump has called for the "largest mass deportation program in history," singling out what he called "the ...

Animal testing typically involves conducting scientific experiments on animals to determine any potential effects a chemical could have when used by humans.

Jim Dey is a staff writer for The News-Gazette. His email is jdey@news-gazette.com.