Newly elected state Sen. Liandro "Li" Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, took the oath of office Wednesday in the newly remodeled Illinois State Capitol Senate Chambers in Springfield. He now represents the 37th ...

The legislation gives state regulators more authority to balance the budget for a key renewable energy financing tool, ...

The Potawatomi Indians once occupied much of the Great Lakes region, but they were gradually displaced by growing European ...

Before last weekend's snow had a chance to melt away, yet another round of snow is gearing up for central Illinois.

An immigrant rights advocate told Sen. Steve McClure that one of his clients received a voter registration form from the ...

Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...

An alderman wants to revive discussion about the possibility of Springfield getting in line for a casino license from the ...

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Springfield would also create a system for relatives to ask the state to step in if they ...

After former Parkview standout Tyem Freeman led UIC to a win over the Bears, we looked at the area athletes who are playing ...

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected ...

Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...

Members of the 104th General Assembly in Illinois are getting sworn in Wednesday. Senators gathered in their newly reopened ...