Illinois state lawmakers to consider flavored vaping ban September 23, 2019 10:55 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois lawmakers will consider legislation this fall that would outlaw flavored vaping products and ban…
Report: Ex-gaming head engaged in prohibited political acts September 19, 2019 11:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The former chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board allegedly engaged in prohibited political activity…
Illinois agencies advised to prepare for budget cuts in 2020 September 13, 2019 11:05 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ budget office has issued a memo warning agency heads they should be prepared…
State approves University of Illinois innovation center September 3, 2019 10:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) – State education regulators say the University of Illinois can launch its research and innovation center…
Mourners gather for funeral of Illinois state trooper September 2, 2019 10:58 am|WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) – The widow of an Illinois state trooper fatally shot on the job says she…
State takes step toward selling Thompson Center in Chicago September 2, 2019 10:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are taking another step toward selling a downtown Chicago building that house Illinois…
Pritzker requests disaster declaration for local counties related to flooding August 30, 2019 11:11 am|Gov. J.B. Pritzker officially requested a federal disaster declaration on Thursday for damaging floods that ravaged large swaths…
Illinois governor signs law on corporate board diversity August 28, 2019 11:09 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A proposal aimed at improving the representation of women and minorities on corporate boards in…
Data indicates 4 remaining coal plants among worst polluters August 26, 2019 11:01 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Federal data indicates that four Vistra Energy coal plants still operating in Illinois were responsible…
Pritzker signs new law raising teacher pay to $40,000 August 23, 2019 10:49 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers’ minimum salary to $40,000 over…
Pritzker reluctant to criticize Madigan on harassment report August 22, 2019 10:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is praising the release of a report on bullying and harassment in…
Illinois governor signs law to protect immigrant renters August 22, 2019 10:51 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law aimed at creating protections for immigrants who rent…
Pritzker nixes family planning money after Trump ‘gag rule’ August 20, 2019 10:45 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long…
Senator condemns mock assassination of Trump at fundraiser August 20, 2019 10:44 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A Democratic state senator is apologizing for a mock assassination of Republican President Donald…
Law allows Illinois to take action on climate change August 19, 2019 11:00 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law allowing Illinois to take its own action…
Expert: Stars ‘aligned’ for proposed Chicago area airport August 19, 2019 10:51 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A transportation expert says the political and economic stars have aligned for the creation of…
Mourners at Chicago funeral remember soldier slain overseas August 15, 2019 10:49 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral for a 24-year-old soldier from Chicago who was killed…
New law aimed at addressing Illinois teacher shortage August 9, 2019 10:51 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for…
Pritzker favors fried food as Illinois State Fair opens August 9, 2019 10:49 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker, joined by Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, cut the ribbon marking…
Illinois governor signs kennel safety law after deadly fire August 9, 2019 10:44 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois kennels must now always be staffed, and have sprinklers or alarms that ring at…