The Senate Finance Committee released a bill that would take significant federal funds away from states with certain programs ...

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

SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed ...

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The girl's parents said the district didn’t do enough to protect their daughter after learning of the alleged crime.

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Nearly six months after Joe Biden left the White House, Senate Republicans are still scrutinizing his presidency, kicking off ...

Chicago area transit agencies face a $770 million fiscal cliff after lawmakers ended the spring session without a funding solution. With major service ...

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