J.B. Pritzker

As a state task force works to ready justice system, amendments could be forthcoming.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey said he’d prioritize eliminating “critical race theory” and “egregious” sex education standards from Illinois schools if elected to replace Gov. JB Pritzker in November.

Residents and officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency say more support is needed.

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.

A bill pending in the General Assembly would make it a felony to buy or sell assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.

The field includes a conservative farmer and state lawmakers, the mayor of Illinois’ second largest city, a former state senator and three political newcomers.

The special session of the General Assembly in the coming weeks to focus on legislation to strengthen women’s access to abortion and other reproductive health services in Illinois.

Lawmakers and environmental advocates raised concerns about the potential for PFAS chemicals to be burned in the Metro East.

Illinois will need more doctors and nurses to provide abortions as an expected surge of patients from other states arrive for the procedure, Gov. J.B. Pritkzer said during a campaign stop Wednesday in East St. Louis, once the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.