What does Trump's second term mean for Chicago?
After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a grim reality sets in for Illinois, with Donald Trump inauguration ...
Campaign cash in hemp regulation showdown is a bad sign about pay to play in Illinois
The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...
No, Illinois counties won't secede to Indiana. Here's why. | Opinion
No, it wasn't fiscal responsibility or more transparency regarding health care costs; it was a measure that would create a ...
Red midwestern state launches bid to snatch counties from blue neighbor at locals' request
Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would established a boundary adjustment commission to research the ...
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A new flag for Illinois is now open for voting. Which design should win?
Public reaction to the 10 finalists has been mixed, to say the least, so we turned to local design experts. They had some ...
Trump's inauguration is Monday. Here are the Illinois lawmakers that will, won’t attend
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for a second time on Monday. Which Illinois representatives will be ...
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IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state
(WLS) -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year could be an uphill battle. ABC7 Chicago political reporter ...
Ahead of Trump 2.0, Women’s March rebrands as ‘The People’s March,’ with local events. Can they revive the fervor of 2017?
The demonstrations and events this weekend will provide an early glimpse at what a potential Trump resistance effort might ...
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wraps testimony in own his defense
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down from the witness stand Tuesday after days of testifying in his own defense in his corruption trial. It is up to the jury ...
While deficit looms in next year's Illinois budget, current-year revenues remain on track
Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois' budget year, though it's next year that is causing concern in the ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond Chicago’s ...
Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois
Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...