CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected ...

Testimony focuses on complex energy legislation, Madigan's law firm's potential conflicts, and rigorous conflict protocols ...

Illinois legislature approves KIND Act to prioritize placing foster children with relatives, aiming to improve care and ...

News organizations in Illinois can now apply to receive tax credits for journalists that were on their payroll in 2024.

The Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) master's program is offered by the School of Communication and Media at the University of Illinois-Springfield. The program trains students to become journalists who ...

After a deadly tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois mandates tornado shelters in warehouses to enhance worker safety.

Illinois considers the KIND Act to prioritize placing foster children with relatives, aiming to improve care and stability.

Illinois lawmakers propose reducing barriers to name changes to protect abuse survivors and transgender individuals.

Illinois' minimum wage increases to $15 on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition under a 2019 law aimed at economic equity.