The Illinois Federation of Teacher COPE division, its political arm designed to support candidates, has recently donated $50,000 to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch's (D-Hillside) campaign.

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

Rep. Norine Hammond silent on Equal Rights Amendment

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Former LaHarpe Mayor, Ryan Kienast, pleaded guilty in Hancock County Circuit Court for activities Watchdogs exposed last year.

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

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Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed an immigration bill into law that many have criticized as moving Illinois a step closer to becoming a sanctuary state.