A legislative act to automate the sealing of non-violent criminal records failed in the Senate, delaying relief for thousands ...

The Illinois Clean Slate Act, which would automatically seal criminal records of nonviolent felons, failed to pass the ...

Illinois’ gambling industry could be set for a boost if House Bill 3080 and Senate Bill 1963 are successful in their attempts ...

This legislative session members of the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill to make it easier to sue out-of-state ...

The former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced on June 13, on federal corruption charges. He was also given ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for ...

Despite failing to get a mass transit funding package passed in the Illinois legislature this spring, some lawmakers continue ...

The March 19 rally was historic. Between 5,000 and 8,000 homeschool supporters flooded the Capitol, prompting officials to ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced on Friday on federal bribery, conspiracy, and wire ...

In response to the new per-bet tax introduced by the legislature, the two largest online sportsbooks are charging users a per ...

Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State ...