With a vote upcoming any day now in Springfield and a Supreme Court decision that is likely to be less than an all-out victory for equal marriage, the issue won't be going away as some have hoped.

Is the geographic remoteness of Illinois' state capital relative to most of the state's population a major contributing factor to its historically hig...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know – and who you're related to – m...

The proposal seeks preferential treatment from the legislature, creates an unlevel playing field with other statewide and local franchise holders, erodes municipal authority, and cuts funding and channels for public use.

A key Republican donor lashed out Thursday against the Illinois GOP when he blamed the party's most conservative leaders of "destroying" their 2014 el...

Updated story Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady has stepped down from his post amid controversy over his public support for same-sex marriage. Bra...

With one month to go in the spring General Assembly session, the BGA is pushing hard for reforms that create a more just, accountable and efficient Illinois government.

By Karen Pierog CHICAGO, May 5 (Reuters) - Now that the Illinois House of Representatives has passed a plan to repair a state pension ...

By Karen Pierog CHICAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday proposed a comprehensive plan to fix t...

The number of U.S. cable TV subscribers decreased over the last decade. At the same time, the average monthly cable bill went up 84 percent. llinois welcomes healthy business partners. But Illinois residents need and deserve laws from the legislature that protect the public.

Putting an end to months of speculation that he would seek the Illinois GOP nomination for governor in 2014, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has decided to opt...

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, long a Tea Party favorite, is urging Illinoisans to "break the law" amid the state's current lack of a concealed carry law...

WASHINGTON — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the House, taking over the seat held for 17 ye...

April 10 (Reuters) - Illinois would add $2.5 billion to its credit card balance to pay old bills--including $2 billion owed to Medicaid providers--u...

Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly's win in the special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress was not the only contest Chicago-area vo...

Two Republican state representatives have announced their support for the marriage equality bill currently under consideration by the Illinois state l...

By Karen Pierog CHICAGO, April 7 (Reuters) - Illinois lawmakers begin a two-month push on Monday to enact major pension reform, under ...

Members of the Keep Us Connected Coalition are urging the Illinois Legislature to protect public, education and government (PEG) access channels in th...

By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Ill. March 21 (Reuters) - The Illinois House on Thursday voted to drastically limit ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 20 (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate passed another small piece of pension reform on Wednesday with a measure aimed at squeez...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 14 (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives continued its piecemeal approach to reforming the state's sagging publ...

Senator Dick Durbin is going for the history books, ending months of speculation over whether the popular three-term senator from Illinois will run ag...