One of the biggest debates in Springfield — how to keep mass transit from running out of money — is finally starting to take shape.

A snowstorm this week is predicted to bring around at least four inches of snow to a sizable part of Illinois. Here's what to ...

Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

If this and a complementary bill from last year pass, single-family zoning will effectively disappear in municipalities ...

For five years now, a bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers have wanted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. But this year's effort may hit the same wall as before.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations.

Financial services companies in Illinois are fighting a landmark state law on credit card fees in court and in Springfield as ...

State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) have introduced ...

More than a dozen people were interested in becoming the Ward 1 alderman in Springfield, including 12 people being ...

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Legislators and medical policy advocates revealed the proposal at a press conference Wednesday at the capitol in Springfield.