Accused of easing way for 'corporate polluter' to reopen, Pritzker says he'll call special session if GOP asks

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he’ll call lawmakers back to Springfield if the House’s top Republican wants to change legislation that put stronger standards on the emissions of a cancer-causing chemical.

Businesses oppose measure banning salary history question

Illinois businesses are expressing concerns about a bill on the governor’s desk that prohibits employers from including salary history questions on job applications.

Illinois lawmakers consider bill to make general contractors responsible for other's unpaid wages

Illinois lawmakers are considering sending Gov. J.B. Pritzker legislation that would put general contractors on the hook for any wages a subcontractor failed to pay workers.

American soldier gets surprise from his parents following emotional homecoming

A U.S. soldier who was reunited with his younger brothers and sister this week after returning home from Afghanistan got a surprise himself from his parents – a newly-restored Jeep.

Border deaths declined in Trump’s first two years in office, data shows

While politicians and Presidential hopefuls from former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris to Senator Cory Booker and Beto O’Rourke took to Twitter to express their upset and point fingers at the Trump administration, official data indicates that Mexico-U.S. border deaths actually declined in the first two years of the current administration.

Family of Chicago infant cut from mother's womb billed $300G for his - and suspected killer's - care by hospital: report

The family of a Chicago infant who died last month after being cut from his mother’s womb was billed over $300,000 for his - and his suspected killer’s - care in addition to being misidentified by the hospital using the suspect's surname, reports say.

FBI raids home of Madigan confidant in third search surrounding the speaker

Do federal authorities have their sights set on the longest-serving state legislative leader in American history?

Illinois state lawmakers among highest paid in nation

The Illinois General Assembly passed budget that included a $1,600 pay raise for state lawmakers, who already rank among the nation’s highest paid.

Feds raid former Chicago alderman’s home in search of Madigan records

The raid on retired Chicago Ald. Michael Zalewski is the latest indication federal authorities could be building a case against the nation’s longest-serving speaker.

Illinois gas tax hike comes packed with pork

Illinoisans deserve a pothole-free future. But are they getting a bang for their gas tax buck? Or is Pritzker’s $45 billion “Rebuild Illinois” program just another vehicle to deliver special favors? A deep dive into the capital plan points toward the latter, showing at least $1.25 billion in pork-barrel projects.