The Illinois House passed legislation on Thursday requiring more thorough background checks before police officers are hired, less than a year after a Sangamon County Sheriff’s...
CHICAGO (WGEM) – Illinois lawmakers are looking for new ways to help people struggling with behavioral health issues in the state. Tuesday, the state House Mental...
CHICAGO (CBS) — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continued Thursday, with testimony from a well-known politician who worked closely with the...
CHICAGO (CBS)—Illinois House lawmakers approved the proposed spending plan, which is said to be the largest in the state’s history. The $53 billion budget was approved...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – A bill overhauling Illinois’ child labor laws is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. The state Senate voted unanimously to approve the amended...
Bill to protect students from sexual abuse passes Illinois House – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News The legislation was spurred by CBS 2’s story of a...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois State Rep. Tim Ozinga abruptly resigned on Monday night. The Republican represented the 37th District, which includes several suburbs like Mokena, Orland...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – A bill in the Illinois legislature would create a regulatory framework to streamline carbon capture and storage projects in the state. Sponsored by...
