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By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state commission that oversees charter schools is set to be abolished next year while its powers and duties will be transferred to the Illinois State Board of Education.…

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a hairline fracture on his left thighbone and a doctor has ordered rest for four to six weeks. The Democrat's office said Thursday that Pritzker doesn't know how…

By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed the final three bills of the 599 sent to him by the Illinois General Assembly during the spring legislative session. Per the final…

By Rebecca Anzel Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — An abortion clinic in northern Indiana should be allowed to open, Illinois’ top lawyer argued in a court filing, because women crossing state lines to seek access to such care “can…

By Rebcca Anzel Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — An investigation into the “workplace culture” of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office found his former chief of staff contributed to a culture of bullying pervasive…

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long as Republican President Donald Trump's administration prohibits women's health clinics from referring…

By Brett Rowland The Center Square SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced late Friday that he signed 49 bills into law, including one that would allow graduate students to unionize.  Among the bills the governor signed was House…

By Cole Lauterbach The Center Square SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for "full transparency" after Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office said a state agency improperly withheld information about child caretakers facing…

By Cole Lauterbach The Center Square CHICAGO - Some Illinois home buyers may have to settle for previously-owned homes, according to a new report that shows fewer homes are being built in the state. The post from …

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's "very strongly" considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is serving a 14-year prison term on multiple federal corruption…

By Cole Lauterbach The Center Square SPRINGFIELD - Illinois’ state parks are getting what the state’s chief steward of public lands said is some much-needed attention as part of the new capital construction plan. That total statewide…

By Cole Lauterbach The Center Square SPRINGFIELD - They may agree on next to nothing, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump are both working to improve the availability of apprenticeship programs to help fill the need for…

By Greg Bishop The Center Square CHICAGO - Illinois’ governor and a Hollywood producer don’t want a corruption scandal involving a union boss and a film production house to dim the lights of making pictures in the Windy City. Gov.…

By Benjamin Yount The Center Square CHICAGO - Illinois is sending its largest contingent of National Guard troops in about a decade to Afghanistan. Nearly 400 troops with the 178th Infantry Regiment left over the weekend. They will…

By Jenna Dooley WNIJ News DeKALB - Lynn Fazekas is speaking out after Mayor Jerry Smith asked her to step aside from her role as clerk of the City of DeKalb. According to an email sent to media outlets including WNIJ, Fazekas said…