CHICAGO (CBS) -- The only open statewide office on the November ballot in Illinois is secretary of state. Jesse White, who was elected to the office in 1998, is retiring. Whoever replaces him will ...

The group of lawmakers working on pension reform is focused on a new outline of ideas aimed at bringing the state's $100 billion pension monster to heel, but what's not in the plan may prove as ...

Illinois’ governor is providing a substantive look at how he wants to make the state a completely renewable-energy state by 2050 with tighter controls on utility companies.

Illinois public health officials announced 2,862 new cases of COVID-19 and 49 additional deaths Wednesday.Governor JB Pritzker and health officials also outlined holiday safety tips.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO/WGN) — Rep. John Cabello, R-Ill., has introduced legislation that would create an Illinois Department ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois on Saturday became the 10th U.S. state to top 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the state Department of Public Health announced its largest one-day increase in cases ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Despite only two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced expanded testing efforts throughout the state and a ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Republicans unveiled a package of ethics proposals Thursday that they say is targeted to stop the type of corruption that has led to the indictment of four ...

Getting students back in the classroom, expanding childcare opportunities and investing in high-speed internet expansion will continue to be the focus of Iowa state lawmakers in the coming weeks.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois gambling regulators Wednesday formally denied Horseshoe Gaming boss Jack Binion a license to operate the Empress Joliet riverboat, citing a pattern of rule violations and ...