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A firearms expert testified Wednesday that the weapons restricted under Illinois’ assault weapons ban include many of the most common firearms that American consumers use for self-defense
The trial before Judge Stephen McGlynn involves numerous plaintiffs – gun store owners, gun rights advocacy groups, and private individuals – who argue the Illinois law violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to have been far less dramatic than people on either side of the debate had predicted
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local courts to hold criminal suspects behind bars while they await trial
A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional – at least as it applies to four individuals who challenged it in court. But the law remains in effect for everyone else
Former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger is now a member of Republicans for Harris, a group that includes dozens of notable former GOP officeholders who now openly oppose the reelection of Donald Trump
With Illinois already a reliable Democratic state, at least as far as the presidential race is concerned, state party chair Lisa Hernandez said the state party has plans to make strategic investments outside of Illinois
Illinois delegates to the Democratic National Convention focused their attention Tuesday on reproductive rights, which some leaders say could eclipse the economy as a defining issue of the 2024 election campaign
Illinois Republicans say they are still as united about the upcoming election as they were at their national convention in Milwaukee last month, despite surge of enthusiasm for the Democrats’ new presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Democrats gathered in Springfield Wednesday for their annual rally at the Illinois State Fair amid a surge of enthusiasm and a renewed sense of optimism about their chances of retaining the White House in November.
Many people enrolled in the state's Medicaid program will soon be eligible to receive a host of nonmedical services that could improve their overall health, including housing and nutrition assistance.
As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically from the learning loss that occurred when schools were forced to close.
A former Republican congressman from New York told Illinois Republicans Tuesday that to win more elections in their deeply blue state, they need to reach beyond the traditional conservative voting base
During a closed-door meeting Friday, Illinois GOP officials met and elected Kathy Salvi, of Mundelein, as the new chair beginning July 19
Among other things, the Health Care Protection Act bars the use of a restriction known as “step therapy,” also known as a “fail first” provision