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After a judge found fault with often-used legislative shortcuts, high-ranking Illinois officials are preparing for a legal fight over the recently-passed assault weapons ban.

The federal case, which centers on what protections are guaranteed by the 2nd amendment, will be heard in the Southern District of Illinois.

Illinois becomes ninth state to ban military-style guns.

The State of Illinois got rid of cash bail when state lawmakers passed the SAFE-T Act late in 2022.

While the former Illinois House speaker liked to play gatekeeper, and keep tight control of the agenda, his successor flung those gates open this year — for better or for worse.

In Illinois’ 58th district, it’s lieutenant governor versus lieutenant colonel in a race for the Metro East’s only open state senate seat.Republican David…

As of Friday, Ruby Allen-Ellis will no longer have a job.Allen-Ellis serves as a public health administrator with East Side Health District. She is one of…

An Illinois House Committee could vote as early as today on a measure granting equal marriage rights to same-sex couples. The bill would need to be…

Updated 5:49 p.m.The Associated Press reports that the bill has cleared the Senate committee and will head to the full Senate for a vote. It is not clear…