Dave McKinney

Illinois has paid out millions in pension payments to ex-lawmakers who have admitted criminal wrongdoing or are awaiting trial.

In his annual budget address, the Illinois governor cautioned against "a virulent strain of nationalism plaguing our nation."

Illinois, like the rest of the country, is seeing an increase of cases linked to the new, hyper-contagious variant of COVID-19.

The Illinois governor said he wouldn’t oppose President Joe Biden, and he lacks the name recognition of other potential candidates. But he’s hitting the national circuits.

The founder of Citadel, the hedge fund and financial services behemoth, has hit Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on rising crime. Griffin’s critics call these investments and holdings “hypocritical.”

Former Illinois House Speaker and ex-Democratic Party boss Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday in federal court with racketeering, allegedly for taking part in bribery schemes for his own personal gain, according to the indictment.

As hospitalizations continue to drop, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker intends Wednesday to announce a lifting of a universal indoor masking order for most public places except for schools, a source familiar with the plan confirmed Tuesday.

Illinois Republicans win most counties in the state, but they aren’t winning statewide. Now they’re trying to build political relevance in 2022’s election.