The Illinois State Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would ban cell phones in school classrooms. The proposed ...

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten’s trip is in line with national Democratic efforts to host ‘town halls’ in Republican districts.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — A new Illinois bill could ban school districts from expelling or suspending students from school.

Chicago Alderman Paddy Bauler, dancing a jig while celebrating another Democratic Party machine win, famously proclaimed that “Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” ...

A bill requiring school districts to create policies barring the use of cell phones and other devices during instructional ...

State senators unanimously approved a bill Wednesday to help first responders get inside schools faster during emergencies.

The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...

Senator Michael Hastings has introduced a bill that would create a new optimized plan to better support first responders and schools during emergencies, requiring the State Board of Education and ...

The Illinois General Assembly has six weeks left in its session, and soil and water conservation advocates are following ...

That leaves intact legislative maps that badly undermine democracy in Illinois. Any reasonable, non-partisan person looking at the facts would arrive at that conclusion. State House districts are so ...

IndyStar is tracking what bills moved each week through the Indiana General Assembly's 2025 legislative session.

Road tests to renew driver’s licenses could be a thing of the past for many seniors in Illinois under a bill unanimously ...