As SNAP benefits lapse amid the ongoing government shutdown, these food banks, mutual aid groups, community organizations and ...

Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities from making immigration arrests ...

The state’s governor had called for a pause in the federal immigration crackdown over the Halloween weekend, citing concerns for children’s safety.

Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.

The Illinois General Assembly passed a compromise bill to fund public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Pace, with the majority of the money going to the Chicago area.

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown, using ...

A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor's endorsement.

The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster ...

President Donald Trump's Midway Blitz has brought ICE altercations all over Chicago. See a roundup of notable incidents ...

The proposed passenger rail from Moline to Chicago is closer to becoming a reality after legislation passed Friday. The Illinois General Assembly passed a package of bills early Friday morning that ...

When Jose Jeronimo Guardian showed up at a Spanish language traffic court this week, he didn't expect to be detained and face expulsion from a country he'd lived in for more than two decades.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed for ...