Lawmakers returned to their districts to observe the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but will return to Springfield Nov. 29 when the second week of the

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Replacement of old Illinois license plates will begin January 2017, as part of a new initiative recently announced by the Secretary of State. The new

Due in large part to her years of fighting to protect the rights of Illinois residents and improve the state’s economic outlook, as well as

Despite the serious fiscal problems facing the state, two other vetoes were overridden by Senate Democrats that would add more than $100 million in spending

House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton began the first week of the fall veto session by boycotting a budget negotiation meeting scheduled

Legislation that would establish an automatic voter registration system in Illinois has been introduced by State Sen. Sue Rezin. Under Rezin’s proposal (Senate Bill 3452),

As Illinois’ busiest hunting seasons begin, sportsmen are being encouraged by the state’s Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to be safe while out in the

Out of nearly 450 bills passed during the spring legislative session, Gov. Rauner issued 40 vetoes. Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse Nov. 15 to

Long-time Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier was sworn in as the 120th chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday, October 31. Having served