State Senator Doris Turner's proposed legislation to allow the recall of countywide elected officials has advanced past ...

Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing for a program that would make it easier for students to stay in state for college. A ...

Program is a Pritzker initiative, aimed at making Illinois colleges more affordable By JADE AUBREYCapitol News ...

A measure that could allow for the recall of countywide elected officials in Illinois outside of Cook County is advancing.

The Illinois Senate has 59 members, but not all seats are up for election at the same time. Instead, state senators serve two four-year terms and one two-year term each decade, though the pattern ...

Coverage of the 2020 Illinois primary election races for the State Senate, including candidate questionnaires. [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A State Senate Democrat plan would add a database showing all scholarships available in higher ...

one whose influence could extend beyond Illinois political circles as 2028 approaches. Durbin has served in the Senate since 1997 and while many Democrats expect the 80-year-old will retire ...

While many Illinois Democrats wait anxiously to hear whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection in 2026 or step ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health would have the ability to create rules for consumer reporting of toxic baby food under this plan as well. Senate Bill 73 passed unanimously out of the ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Democrats voiced their support Thursday for a bill that would create a program to streamline high school students’ college application processes, reducing fees and making ...