Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents with historic value. Now, though, Joens is retiring from the post to pursue another passion: writing history books.

Notable bills include legalizing psilocybin, creating a new alternative to incarceration and banning single-use plastic and paper bags.

After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a grim reality sets in for Illinois, with Donald Trump inauguration as president Monday. No high-level player in this blue state has any particular entrée to the Trump world,

No, it wasn't fiscal responsibility or more transparency regarding health care costs; it was a measure that would create a commission that would "embrace" those counties in Illinois that would want become part of Indiana. More: 'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s unpopularity has created far more interest in establishing a recall process. Johnson or no Johnson, let’s do it.

Officials say the various investigative techniques will target individuals who are actively involved in, or associated with, firearm-related violence in Springfield and surrounding counties.

Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago. Madigan attorney Dan Collins wrapped up his final arguments on behalf of the former speaker Monday afternoon.

Chicago's immigrant community and supporters are speaking out, fearful that families could soon be ripped apart.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, following a 12-hour closing argument delivered by the government over two and a half days.

Tuition for Illinois-resident undergraduates enrolling to University of Illinois schools increases ahead of the 2025 fall semester.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Deportation flights have reportedly begun as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases operations across the country, prompting Illinois and Chicago law enforcement agencies to assess their approach to ICE activities within the state.

Jury deliberations are expected to begin Wednesday after the prosecution’s rebuttal case at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Assistant U.