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There are more than 80 sheriffs in Illinois who’ve issued public statements to the effect that they will not be making any arrests solely for violating the state’s new ban on “assaul...

Illinois’ sweeping ban on high-powered firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines is facing at least two legal challenges and pushback from dozens of county sheriffs who say they won’t uphold the law.

Illinois' new assault weapons ban is enforceable law, and every officer–from beat cop to sheriff–owes it to the people they serve to do their job and enforce what’s on the books.

DuPage County Board member Mike Childress made history again Tuesday after being appointed vice chairman of the county board.

As Welch begins his second term as speaker, the Tribune examines how the now-indicted Madigan's 36 years as head of the House ended.

In contrast to the chaos in Washington, no tense moments are expected this week in naming the Illinois House speaker, given that Welch’s House Democrats won 78 seats.

Hailing it as an "unprecedented opportunity," Chicago-area leaders on Wednesday announced the creation of the reater Chicagoland Economic Partnership.

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield for lame-duck session. The House introduced new members. The Senate remembered one they've lost. The final days of the 102nd General Assembly could includ...

In an unusual display of regional unity, the city, Cook County and surrounding counties are pooling their efforts to improve the region's global competitiveness.

For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but also strides were made toward greater representation in the judicial system and society.