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(The Center Square) – A state commission didn't vote Friday on a proposal to close two state prisons because it didn't have enough members at the meeting. A meeting location change isn’t a coincidence, according to one ...

(The Center Square) – The state is moving ahead with plans to tear down and reconstruct Stateville Correctional Center in Will County.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is celebrating as state lawmakers officially ended the 2024 legislative session Wednesday morning.

Members of the Illinois state House of Representatives are expecting a long night Tuesday that will bleed into early Wednesday morning as they look to finish their for the 2024 legislative session.

(Springfield-jm) – A measure allowing minors from out-of-state to come to Illinois and apply for public funds to get an abortion through the state’s Family Planning Program is now ready t...

The Illinois state Senate has gone home but not before passing the bills required to create the fiscal year 2025 budget Sunday night.

The budget plan is balanced in part with a series of revenue measures, including a tax hike on sportsbooks and a cap on losses large corporations can write off.

Longtime resident and public official Mark Koenen served St. Charles for 39 years in multiple capacities, including as city administrator and director of public works. Those years of service were hono...

Lawmakers will return to Springfield on Monday for the final scheduled week of spring legislative session.

(The Center Square) – Starting their Wednesday off with doughnuts and red T-shirts, members of the Chicago Teachers Union rolled their way into Springfield to