The walkout was a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President ...

Democratic lawmakers said they are leaving the state of Texas in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing ...

A legislative hearing called to discuss funding issues facing Chicago Public Schools made clear the problems but produced ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law on Friday a measure that will provide some Chicago police officers and firefighters with ...

The debate over intoxicating hemp and its place amid the burgeoning legal cannabis market is set to make a return to the ...

Thanks to pushback from “Bungalow Belt” aldermen, a yearslong push to allow coach houses and basement apartments in Chicago will need to wait.

Chicago’s proposed transit overhaul leaves key problems intact, critics warn—jeopardizing integration, equity and oversight of multibillion-dollar projects.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers met Thursday about the funding crisis at Chicago Public Schools. Lawmakers say they want the district to be fully funded, but don't feel it should all come from the ...

Danny Davis, the 83-year-old dean of Illinois’ U.S. House delegation and a voice for progressive politics for decades, ...

The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full ...

ACCORDING TO the Lowell Folk Festival tracker, there are only 355 days until next year’s 39th Lowell Folk Festival. Mark your ...