Elgie Sims Jr.

New spending in the budget is minimal as expected revenue growth slows.

Republicans suggested tightening requirements for electronic monitoring and home confinement.

Lawmakers and advocates had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, with some Democrats vowing they wouldn’t approve the ...

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of “sweeping reforms” meant to address systemic racism in the state at ...

A bill overhauling Illinois’ abortion law and replacing it with a more liberal version has wide Democratic support in the ...

Democratic lawmakers, surrounded by a coalition of advocates, announced plans to expand state reproductive rights at a news event in ...