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As electric prices spike, Illinois lawmakers clash over energy policy reforms, grid reliability, and climate goals.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The city of Springfield has a new police chief. Springfield alderpeople voted Tuesday to approve Assistant Police Chief, Joseph Behl, to be the new police chief for the ...

If signed into law, the bill would mandate providers receive one hour of training prior to renewing a state license, starting ...

When celebrating Pride in Illinois, Chicago is the go-to destination. With two weekends of performances and festivities ...

The Chicago Cubs are off to a fantastic start this season. They are in first place in the National League Central, but the division is far from decided.

The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln’s pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for ...

If signed by Governor Pritzker, the proposed Illinois law would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

The anonymous “Paddle 1231” won most of the priciest artifacts, including a lock of Lincoln’s hair and a pair of ...

A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in ...

The training required by House Bill 2517 would educate providers on historic racial discrepancies in maternal care in an ...

Reforms pushed by the General Assembly last year failed to advance to the governor’s desk despite nearly unanimous support ...