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The Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield on April 18, 2023.

Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail, sets Sept. 18 as start date for new system

July 18, 2023 at 10:18 p.m.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the state to become the first in the nation to eliminate cash bail for criminal defendants awaiting trial, rejecting arguments...

Keith Gullquist, of Braidwood, works on a LionC electric school bus at the Lion Electric plant in Joliet.

With large contingent of politicians and business leaders in tow, Gov. J.B. Pritzker heads to the UK to sell his vision of Illinois as EV industry hub

July 13, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker embarks Thursday on a trip to the United Kingdom to sell Illinois as a business destination as he continues looking for a marquee win in his push...

The Byron Generating Station in Byron on Sept. 7, 2021.

Illinois may lift historic ban on building nuclear power plants as state continues transition from coal and gas

July 11, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.

Already home to more nuclear power plants than any state in the nation, Illinois is on the verge of lifting a nearly four-decade-old ban on building reactors as the state...

State Rep. Bob Morgan stands in the 600 block of Central Avenue at Port Clinton Square shopping area, June 29, 2023, in Highland Park. It is the location Morgan rushed to from two blocks away to help gunshot victims and traumatized residents during a mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in 2022. He pushed for legislation that led to the state's ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Highland Park, a year later: Use of state’s ‘red flag’ gun laws jumps in wake of parade killings

July 2, 2023 at 8:20 a.m.

In the immediate aftermath of last year's mass shooting at Highland Park's Fourth of July parade came the expected questions when such a tragedy unfolds: Who was the gunman? Where...

Erica Nanton, a community organizer for St. Sabina Parish, leads a chant at the March For Our Lives rally outside the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on June 29, 2023.

Appeals hearing asks whether a weapon’s popularity should exempt it from Illinois’ sweeping gun ban

June 29, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.

Attorneys for gun rights supporters seeking to overturn Illinois' sweeping gun ban faced tough questioning Thursday from a pair of federal appellate judges in Chicago. The half-dozen challenges being heard...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions during a news conference along with Sen. Dick Durbin an other officials at Chicago Union Station on June 26, 2023. Pritzker defended himself against criticism from Latino elected officials and others over his decision to close enrollment for many people in a health care program for immigrants in the U.S. without legal permission, arguing he did what was necessary to preserve coverage for those who are already enrolled.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends cuts to immigrant health care program as cost to Cook County remains uncertain

June 26, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday defended himself against rebukes from Latino elected officials and others critics over his decision to close enrollment for many people in a health care program...

Community members gather at Alivio Medical Center to urge the passing of the Healthy Illinois For All bill on May 16, 2023, in the Lower West Side neighborhood.

With costs soaring, Gov. J.B. Pritzker to close enrollment for many in insurance program for immigrants

June 16, 2023 at 6:20 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration will close enrollment for a state-funded health insurance program for immigrants under 65 who are in the country without legal permission, and cap enrollment for those...

The Illinois Capitol buildingin Springfield on April 18, 2023.

Illinois government among victims of attack by global ransomware group, state IT agency says

June 10, 2023 at 4:51 p.m.

The state of Illinois was among the victims of a cyberattack by a global ransomware group late last month that is believed to have exploited a vulnerability in a popular...

State Sen. John Curran, left, talks with state Sen. Scott Bennett at the Illinois state Capitol on Dec. 1, 2022, in Springfield. Curran was critical of the budget that was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs $50.4 billion state budget but vetoes legislators’ pay hike that exceeded state limit

June 7, 2023 at 6:39 p.m.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a $50.4 billion state budget that boosts funding for education from preschool through college, but was also forced to use his veto pen...

Sen. John Curran, left, talks with Sen. Scott Bennett at the Illinois state Capitol building on Dec. 1, 2022 in Springfield.

Illinois House Democrats acknowledge ‘it isn’t easy to come together’ before early morning vote sending $50.6 billion state budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker

May 27, 2023 at 1:48 p.m.

Speaking at a business industry conference in April, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch joked that his title should be "listener of the House," citing the 11 different caucuses among...

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