Jamie Munks

Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois House came together Saturday after tense negotiations to pass a package of legislation that included authorizing a Chicago casino and significant increases in gasoline...

The Illinois Senate voted early Saturday morning to approve a $40 billion spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1 as the General Assembly entered its overtime session....

A bill that establishes a "fundamental right" for women to get an abortion in Illinois cleared the state Senate late Friday night, sending the sweeping measure to Gov. J.B. Pritzker,...

Illinois lawmakers voted Friday to legalize the recreational use of cannabis effective Jan. 1, but House Democrats acknowledged other items on the aggressive agenda put forth by new Gov. J.B....

It all comes down to Friday. The last day of May is also the last scheduled day of the Illinois General Assembly's spring session — decision day for a host...

The state Senate on Wednesday moved Illinois a step closer to joining the 10 other states that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. With a bipartisan 38-17 vote, senators sent...

After a lengthy and emotional debate, the Illinois House passed a controversial abortion rights bill Tuesday that opponents characterized as extreme but supporters say is necessary to protect women as...

In a historic vote, the Illinois House on Monday agreed to ask voters to change the 1970 state constitution by authorizing a graduated-rate tax based on the size of income...