Lower possession threshold, higher fines part of amendatory veto of Illinois marijuana bill.
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By the numbers: The changing face of Illinois’ minority populations.
Here's what Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan had to say about Gov. Bruce Rauner in a recent interview.
Why do unconstitutional bills continue to pass in the Illinois Legislature?
A list of the top 10 Illinois campaign committees that have received the most political donations since Jan. 1, 1994.
Here are eight people and legislative actions that have led to the state’s current pension disaster.
Will suburban legislators oppose any efforts to change the state’s school funding formula if property taxes are frozen?
These organizations and people are reeling from the state government shutdown.
Krishnamoorthi positioned to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth in Congress.
Five-Point Plan to Promote Economic Security for the Middle Class.
A list of the top 20 state employees who had the highest salaries in 2014, according to the State Journal-Register
Just in case you haven't heard enough lately about the 2016 presidential candidates.
Constituent urges passage of HOPE for Alzheimer's Act.
Now that sweet corn is the official state vegetable, it joins this list of the other official state symbols.
“Not since 2002 has a Republican governor had a direct say in the give-and-take of creating a state spending plan.”
“Does it end like Detroit? Or Greece? Or just ashes? Ashes.”
What’s in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new Illinois pension reform bill?
Gov. Rauner has planted a flag on behalf of a beleaguered state. It reads: “No longer.” What will happen next? John Tillman comments.
The street removal work will mean some residents will not be able to use their driveways.
Sometimes it takes pain to bring about change.
Even Netflix and Spotify aren’t safe from the impending flood
The village plans to set up its own regulations for pet stores.
The longer Illinois goes without a budget, the murkier things look for state employees.
“As Hinz pointed out, ‘reasonable’ people could get this all figured out in a couple of hours. In Illinois, it might take all summer.”
Project to be finished by October.
IDOT says lane reductions and closures will run through fall.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
Krishnamoorthi's bid for Congress picks up momentum.
Even though politicians have been fighting about the state budget for weeks, everyday Illinoisans end up bearing the brunt of the shutdown.
Highway Commissioner Tom Kaider and committee members created a draft to be considered by Township residents.
Cash-strapped cities, towns and suburbs set to slash public safety, reduce pension costs, tap rainy day funds and explore bankruptcy.
Oak Park dispensary owner Brad Zerman is working on finding a solution to this problem in Illinois.
Now in its 27th year, the program provides for collection and distribution of school supplies and backpacks for under-resourced children.
Here's why you should be skeptical of the rhetoric being used by both House Speaker Mike Madigan and Gov. Bruce Rauner in the budget feud.
Seems like they’re getting along… not.
From divorce and will requirements to school prayer, here are 10 laws to know.
Kirk's 2016 election opponent, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, quickly capitalized on the opportunity to use it as a fundraising tool.
The majority of the state's largest cities shrank in population from 2013 to 2014, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Until political pressure began to mount, Chicago’s mayor ignored a community group upset about noise from airport runway expansion.