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(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on assault weapons. In a 4 to 3 decision, the court found a law prohibiting the sale or possession of certain semi-aut...

He says other jurisdictions have experimented with extreme reforms of cash bail and have experienced disastrous repercussions.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget into law on Wednesday, delivering the fifth balanced budget, his office said.

(Springfield-jm) – Briefs from Illinois and local governments in the consolidated case challenging gun and magazine bans are on file with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The city of Chica...

(Springfield-jm) – House lawmakers are sending Governor J-B Pritzker a more than 50 billion dollar new state budget. The spending plan funds the Governor’s “Smart Start” initi...

(Springfield-jm) – Calls for ethics reform continue at the Illinois Capitol. House Republicans are again highlighting their ideas for change in state government. Representative Patrick Windhors...

Millions of dollars have been awarded in Energy Transition Grants in southern Illinois. State Representative Patrick Windhorst announced several recipients in

Energy Transition Grants awarded in southern Illinois

Illinois House Republicans Tuesday announced the formation of five working groups to work on legislative priorities.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (WSIL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the weapons assault bill Tuesday night after legislatures recently passed the ban in both House and Senate.