Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that even though state law bans schools from fining students directly, districts skirt ...

Illinois lawmakers consider a toll hike and other measures to address an expected $771 million financial shortfall for ...

Eileen O’Neil Burke wants to amend the Illinois criminal code to consider attacks on reproductive health clinics terrorism.

Illinois lawmakers could still pass expensive changes to newer state worker pensions using a “gut and replace” maneuver. The ...

Illinois lawmakers head into the final days of their spring session this week looking for ways to close a substantial gap in the budget.

Owners say since the city's One Fair Wage law took effect last year, it has forced them to raise prices, cut staff or limit ...

A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is calling for Illinois lawmakers to include ... reproductive health care through criminal law is complicated, and we appreciate that the ...