Democrats and Republicans alike said they are horrified by the shootings early Saturday of two Minnesota lawmakers and their ...

A bill expanding access to contraception options, including medication abortion, on Illinois college campuses is heading to the governor's desk, who is expected to sign it.

US governors will testify before a House Committee regarding their sanctuary policies and the alleged impact on public safety ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said it was "a horrible day for Minnesota" after lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman and their spouses were shot in separate attacks. Hortman and her husband were ...

Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill cornered Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during a fiery congressional hearing ...

A measure Illinois lawmakers sent to Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders.

COLLINSVILLE The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that Interstate 255 from Illinois 157 to Illinois 15 ...

No Kings protests will be held across the country. The protests are the same day as a military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday.

Six months ago, plugged-in Chicago politico Forrest Claypool sounded the alarm about rising pensions debts and called for dramatic action to bring them under control.

Rep. LaHood said he believes it is in the state’s best interest to end the policies, which is why he felt compelled to join ...

Judge Blakey handed down the 90-month sentence Friday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. He also imposed three years of supervised release after his prison time ends.

Onetime political heavyweight Michael Madigan has his fate decided by a federal judge. And Chicagoans join nationwide ...