Gov. Pritzker appoints Teresa Ramos as the first secretary of Illinois' new Department of Early Childhood, launching in 2026.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias calls for a federal audit of Kane County over masked convictions for CDL ...

Michael Madigan's corruption trial continues with cross-examination of former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, an FBI informant.

Illinois certifies 2024 election results, with declining turnout and shifts in voting patterns reflecting broader trends.

An appellate court orders the release of ex-deputy Sean Grayson pending trial in Sonya Massey’s shooting; prosecutors appeal.

Illinois launches new online licensing system for service providers, improving efficiency and reducing processing times.

The Vision 2030 report calls for overhauling Illinois’ school accountability system and improving state testing benchmarks.

Wiretaps in Madigan trial reveal efforts to secure law firm clients through developer connections and political favors.

CHICAGO – The day after Thanksgiving in 2018, then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis sat in powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office to tell him what he’d privately known for months: after 23 ...

There are severe consequences for PPP fraud. Knowingly declaring false statements to a financial institution can result in up ...