Democrats in the House and Senate are pushing to repeal a law requiring that a parent or guardian be notified at least 48 hours in advance whe…
Since announcing his re-election bid in July, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent nearly $7 million in advertising, a sign of what confron…
A lawsuit seeks to block new Illinois state legislative district maps, saying Black residents of East St. Louis were unconstitutionally split …
As officials in nearby Illinois prepare to shutter the state's two remaining immigration detention centers, Clay County in Indiana is moving f…
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife M.K. Pritzker reported adjusted gross income of about $5.1 million in 2020, according to portions of …
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pushed back a deadline for state employees of veterans' homes, prisons and other congregate facilities to be vaccinated…
Much of Pritzker’s wealth is held in domestic and offshore trusts, many of which were set up in the Bahamas by his grandfather.
Questions about Jesse Sullivan’s background have surfaced since the resident of Petersburg in Central Illinois announced his first run for pol…
The new deadline is nearly two months later the original target.
The campaign released seven pages summarizing the governor’s and first lady MK Pritzker’s returns.
The new draft maps include 17 congressional districts, down from the current 18 due to the state’s population loss recorded in the 2020 census.
Illinois Democrats on Friday unveiled their first draft of proposed new congressional boundaries, a plan aimed at increasing their advantage o…
“I feel sad and sorry for the people of Chicago,” said Macon County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Kris Thompson. "They’re the ones who are goi…
“Our perspective is that Illinois is quickly becoming ground zero for the abortion debate here in America,” said Amy Gehrke, executive directo…
Booster shots have begun outpacing first or second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, following the Sept. 24 authorization of Pfizer bo…
The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending schools follow new federal guidance that would redefine the number of cases needed to…
The capitol recap featuring new congressional maps unveiled ahead of veto session.
CEDAR RAPIDS — The latest surge of government aid to expand broadband access in Iowa is much needed, industry experts say, but the goal of uni…
A roundup of legislative and Capitol news items of interest for Friday:
DES MOINES --- The expert panel charged with forecasting Iowa’s state revenues painted a rosy picture of the state’s budget and future financi…
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GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger on Friday said he's "reviewing all of the options, including those outside the House" after Democrats released …
Republicans said Thursday that Democrats are trying to tip local courts in their favor through the once-every-10-years redistricting process a…
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Thursday announced proposed legislation to ban ghost guns — homemade, untraceable firearms — which increasingly a…
Mike Franken is entering Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, the Sioux City veteran and Democrat announced Thursday morning on social media.
CEDAR RAPIDS — Redrawing Iowa’s legislative and congressional election boundaries is the No. 1 priority when legislators meet again in an Oct.…
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday she’s having “great conversations” with state legislative leaders about the potential for consid…
The company is in line to receive up to $49.5 million in state tax breaks through the EDGE, or Economic Development for a Growing Economy, pro…
