Advocates are asking the governor for a $100 million state funding increase to address homelessness.

Bill approved by General Assembly would prioritize placing foster children with relatives.

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to ease name change requirements, aiming to enhance safety for abuse survivors and transgender...

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation launched a new online licensing system this fall, the first...

A state watchdog uncovered $7.2M in fraudulent PPP claims by Illinois state employees, with over 275 cases under investigation.

Advocates request $60M to expand Illinois’ early intervention services, reducing long wait times and addressing staff shortages.

A federal court is considering Cook County's assault weapon ban, with arguments that may impact Illinois’ broader gun restrictions.

Illinois will allocate $40M from Kroger's opioid settlement to support local abatement programs and statewide prevention efforts.

Illinois launched the "Help Stop Hate" program to address rising hate crimes, offering victims and witnesses support through a multilingual,...