Vote-by-mail expansion ready for Illinois House floor vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House approved on Thursday evening an expansion of voting by mail for the fall election, using federal pandemic-relief funds, despite Republican criticism that it would take a financial bite out of

Pritzker activates Guard to help prepare for flooding

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has activated nearly 60 Illinois National Guard soldiers and ordered additional steps by the state to prepare for projected flooding along the Illinois River and other streams.