Voters in the metro-east county made it the 33rd to approve the symbolic measure to form a new state without Cook County.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said he plans to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez ...

Ferguson will be one of a handful of people who served as attorney general at the start of Trump’s first term to be governor ...

Only two states have meaningful safeguards barring the transfer of undocumented people to ICE. Expect "shock and awe," warned ...

While the president-elect promises clean air and water, climate and equity take a back seat to fossil fuel excavation.

Illinois is investing $7 million in a new Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) to examine marijuana’s effects on individuals and ...

A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,000 Illinois residents has already helped thousands eliminate ...

Governor JB Pritzker joined University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, government officials, and cannabis ...

California and the other powerful Democrat-led states will be the first line of defense under Trump’s new administration.

Last week’s election brought big wins for Republicans nationwide: Donald Trump secured both the electoral college and popular ...

Just over a week out from a busy election season and roughly a week into the Legislature’s lame duck session, Michigan Gov.

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the ...