Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters
Age limits, speed limits and even driver’s licenses could be required for certain modes of transportation.
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Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
Some Democrats are pushing for more tax hikes while Republicans call for spending and tax cuts.
School choice option at standstill as legislators weigh benefits, political fallout
The governor, education advocates and legislators weigh whether to opt Illinois into a federal school choice tax credit.
SAFE-T Act back in spotlight after killing of Chicago Police officer
Republicans want to change the law to make it easier to hold people before trial.
Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters earlier this week that school boards share blame for raising property taxes despite receiving more ...
Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities
Advocates call local zoning rules "discriminatory" against adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Eight takeaways from the Illinois primary election
Illinois’ 2026 primary election season was dizzying, even for seasoned political reporters. Some of Brenden Moore’s takeaways.
Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
Illinois Republican Party seeks more unity behind nominees after being plagued by internal — and geographic — divisions
Illinois lawmakers call for governor-appointed Epstein investigatory commission
Lawmakers hope the commission will fill a void left at the federal level.
Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric
Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed the governor’s affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.
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