U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins the 2026 Senate race to replace Dick Durbin, setting up a primary clash with Pritzker allies.

A new report urges lawmakers to fix Illinois’ community college transfer system, citing credit issues and student debt.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91, remembered for his death penalty moratorium and corruption conviction.

Illinois' proposed overhaul of university funding meets pushback from U of I, which says the plan could hurt flagship ...

Illinois lawmakers near a transit funding reform deal as tensions rise with the RTA over oversight and spending.

Illinois Senate Democrats split over Gov. Pritzker’s plan to let community colleges offer four-year degrees in key fields.

Gov. Pritzker urges mass mobilization against Trump’s agenda during national appearances and virtual town hall.

A mistrial is declared in Sen. Emil Jones III’s bribery case after a jury deadlocks; retrial decision expected in June.

Blocking Trump’s agenda must be the first priority, Stratton said, to allow congressional Democrats to move forward on ...

CHATHAM — The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the ...

Illinois unions push for mandatory nurse staffing ratios amid hospital pushback, worker burnout, and patient safety concerns.

Illinois honors nine fallen police officers while officials call for changes to laws they say put communities and officers at ...