SZALINSKI’S SUMMARY: Some Illinois House Republicans say they’d vote for a megaprojects bill to help the Chicago Bears build a stadium in Arlington Heights if Democrats include broader property tax ...

Darren Bailey is shifting his campaign to Chicago after urging downstate Republicans to boost turnout in November.

Austin Knoob, 32, of Carbondale, faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. An underage girl told the FBI she’d been communicating with Knoob for roughly four years, since she was 12, and he ...

MOORE’S SUMMARY: Despite Bears President Kevin Warren’s claim earlier this month that the organization’s “sole focus” is building a new stadium in Northwest Indiana, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ...

Illinois Republicans target competitive legislative seats by focusing on affordability, taxes and Democratic scandals.

Local Illinois officials helped ICE detain or deport at least 150 people despite state limits on immigration cooperation.

Illinois officials are assessing how a Supreme Court order allowing Trump’s mail ballot restrictions could affect voters.

Chicago’s new 10.25% tax on sports bets is facing bipartisan pushback in the Illinois General Assembly as lawmakers support bills that would block Chicago and other municipalities from setting their ...

Elizabeth Warren urges Illinois Democrats to unite behind party nominees as they battle for control of Congress.

Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85. Currie was first elected to the House in 1978, at a time when women made ...

Peoples Gas has filed a $202.3 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission. If approved in full, typical residential Peoples Gas customers can expect to pay $10-11 more per month ...