Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring ...

Sponsor State Sen. Doris Turner said the act will determine "necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring ...

An Illinois judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against 33 House Democrats who absconded from the state ...

Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, ...

The Illinois Freedom Caucus says it is time for Gov. JB Pritzker and the legislative leaders to take the energy crisis seriously and adopt policies that are based on the current political realities.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation to protect worker rights and pay standards in Illinois, in response to a ...

Signed a few years ago, the law prohibits utility companies from disconnecting residential electric and gas service when temperatures reach 90°F or above, or drop to freezing and below, aiming to ...

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas after leaving the state to block the passage of a new GOP-friendly ...

Background records of police recruits in Illinois must be available to a prospective employer under a new law in response to ...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill package to protect workers and support organized labor, reaffirming his support ...

Illinois Democrats Target Glock Handguns with New Legislation** In a troubling move that raises red flags for Second Amendment supporters, Illinois Democ ...