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Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a press conference hours after the end of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, June 1, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois medical-aid-in-dying law faces federal lawsuit from disabled patients, doctors before September start

June 11, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Two disabled patients, a doctor and various disability and patients' rights organizations argue Illinois' End of Life Options Act "upends millennia of protections for Illinois patients ... by ending the...

State Sen. Bill Cunningham updates reporters on a Senate proposal to have a new stadium for the Chicago Bears built in Illinois during the final night of the spring legislative session on May 31, 2026, in Springfield. After the spring session adjourned, Cunningham, in a sports talk radio interview, described his frustration in working with the Bears through negotiations. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated

June 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Indiana. Some Illinois political leaders pointed fingers at the Bears over the breakdown in negotiations, while others are holding out hope for...

A “Save Logan Correctional Center” sign is displayed in the store window of Guest House Coffee and Pastries in Lincoln, Illinois, on Oct. 3, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Illinois moving forward with closing Logan women’s prison, rebuilding it at Stateville prison site near Joliet

June 6, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed the plan in 2024 to replace two aging, deteriorating prisons — Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet and Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln — and rebuild both...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks to the media after his primary victory at an Illinois GOP unity breakfast in Naperville, March 18, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Darren Bailey woos press after years of media attacks as Republican continues to try to reset image

June 6, 2026 at 1:19 a.m.

The GOP nominee for governor, Darren Bailey, was a guest speaker at the Illinois Press Association/Foundation's annual convention in East Peoria, the latest evolution in Bailey's efforts to reset his...

A golfer hits from the rough at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, on May 13, 2026, with the backdrop of BP Whiting Refinery. Lost Marsh Golf Course would likely be part of the Bears Hammond stadium footprint. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond

June 5, 2026 at 9:09 p.m.

The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, the organization announced Friday.

State representatives debate and vote on bills in the final night of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, May 31, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois OKs immigration detention limits and e-bike rules while prescriptions board and police bill stall

June 4, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

The recently completed Illinois General Assembly spring session ended with Democratic lawmakers passing bills targeting immigration enforcement, electric vehicles and voting rights, while failing to act on a proposed prescription...

Gov. JB Pritzker, center, walks in with Senate President Don Harmon, left, and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, right, for a news conference hours after the end of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol in Springfield on June 1, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

How the Chicago Bears’ stadium deal collapsed in Springfield — an echo of the 1988 White Sox drama

June 1, 2026 at 7:38 p.m.

Factionalized Bears leadership, Mayor Brandon Johnson's last-minute interference and shifting public attitudes toward taxpayer stadium subsidies doomed a yearslong effort to keep the team in Illinois.

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, right, is recognized by members of the Illinois Drivers Alliance for his work on a bill that would give rideshare drivers collective bargaining power during the spring legislative session at the State Capitol in Springfield on May 31, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain while Waymo self-driving car plan stalls

June 1, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

The Illinois General Assembly approved legislation that could soon allow Uber and Lyft drivers to collectively bargain with the companies, while lawmakers couldn't OK another bill that would have authorized...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch opens his office door after adjourning the House at the conclusion of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol early on June 1, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois legislature adjourns for the summer without resolution to Chicago Bears stadium issue

June 1, 2026 at 8:09 a.m.

After the Illinois Senate passed a new framework for a Bears stadium plan, the House adjourned without taking up the bill as some members said they didn't have time to...

People attend a Senate executive committee hearing in room 212 late into the evening during the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, May 30, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois lawmakers roll out $55B budget plan as Bears stadium talks back to square one on final day of session

May 31, 2026 at 7:13 a.m.

With one day left until the Illinois General Assembly's scheduled adjournment, lawmakers worked to find tax increases and revenue diversions to finance a new state budget while a plan to...

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