Illinois lawmakers advance a bill to ban cell phone use in classrooms, aiming to reduce distractions and improve focus.

Erin Drumm is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides local ...

Illinois lawmakers push for restrictions on search warrants, aiming to ban "no-knock" entries and set execution limits.

Illinois lawmakers push to ensure foster children move placements with luggage, not trash bags, but a key bill stalls.

Illinois community colleges see an 8.9% enrollment increase, surpassing 285,000 students, marking a third year of growth.

Family of murdered Chicago boy sues Illinois agencies, citing systemic failures in parole and law enforcement oversight.

Federal funding cuts threaten Illinois fair housing groups, raising concerns over discrimination protections for tenants.

SPRINGFIELD — In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sports — just days after legal sports betting ...

Illinois has launched a streamlined online licensing system to eliminate backlogs and improve efficiency for applicants.

Gov. JB Pritzker slams Trump’s education cuts, joining a lawsuit to block federal changes impacting Illinois schools.