Lily Carey is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides local ...

Illinois lawmakers push to ban harmful food additives like red dye No. 3, gaining momentum from recent federal actions.

Gov. Pritzker signs the KIND Act to prioritize placing foster children with relatives, improving safety and support.

Hundreds protest outside Illinois Capitol, calling for Trump's impeachment and action on human rights, climate change, and ...

New Illinois bills target school fines, breastfeeding rights, immigration policies, and retail industry's economic role.

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China could spike prices and impact Illinois' $127.8 billion import sector.

Illinois groups urge release of $50M for after-school programs to avoid closures and layoffs affecting 27,000 youths.

Illinois bills push for sexual assault accountability in schools and fossil fuel divestment to align with clean energy goals.

In the days following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Illinois attorney Marleen Suarez has received a flood of clients asking her to prepare paperwork to turn their children to friends, family, ...

Illinois students score above national average despite not recovering fully from pandemic setbacks in education.

In the Madigan trial's final days, defense casts doubt on star witness credibility and denies any corrupt schemes.

Illinois lawmakers propose nearly 1,800 new bills, including legalizing psilocybin and banning single-use bags.