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By John O'Connor AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ governor demanded Wednesday that a state senator step down as chairman of the Transportation Committee while he is under federal investigation for possible…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD — FBI agents were seen Tuesday, Sept. 24, searching the Capitol office of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, and later carrying boxes and a brown bag marked “evidence” into two SUVs. John Althen, a…

By Jim Moran CHICAGO - Illinois residents have some of the highest credit card debt in the nation. Personal finance website WalletHub released its lasted report on household credit card debt in America. In the second quarter of this…

By Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Agriculture is preparing to perform spot checks as it starts to get reports from Illinois’ first-ever hemp growers that they’re ready to harvest. That means farmers looking…

By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The federal government has approved Illinois’ request for disaster relief in 27 of 32 counties affected by flooding this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced. While the…

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The former chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board allegedly engaged in prohibited political activity while heading the agency that regulates gambling, according to a report released…

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois is about to overhaul the way it provides health care to an estimated 74,000 of the state’s most vulnerable children and young adults, and the prospect of that is…

By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The wife of a powerful Chicago alderman facing federal corruption allegations will become the Illinois Supreme Court's next chief justice. The state's highest court selected Anne Burke earlier…

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network CHICAGO- A report on how Illinois’ taxes stack up to others shows that the state’s flat income tax rate is slightly progressive when deductions are factored in. Illinois’ flat tax could be on…

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…