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During his corruption trial, Illinois Sen. Emil Jones says red-light camera firms made ‘millions and millions,’ prompting ...

Illinois' senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t said if he’ll seek another six-year term, and that uncertainty is fueling quiet jostling among ambitious Democrats across the state.

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

With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) — A bill going through the Illinois General Assembly would ban devices used to cover up license plates to avoid legal consequences. Senate Bill 1883 would explicitly ...

The Indiana-Illinois border bill was passed out of the Senate Tuesday with Democratic Senators calling the bill a “political ...

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

The Illinois Senate, by a vote of 39 to 17, passed a regulatory bill aimed at curbing cryptocurrency fraud and protecting investors from deceptive practices, including rug pulls and misleading fee ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill moving in the Illinois Senate could protect families from evictions under crime free housing ordinances. Most local governments have laws in place to allow ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill outlawing license plate flippers has passed the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 1883 to explicitly ban license plate flippers is sponsored by State Sen.