Illinois Politics

A plan heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require health insurance companies to cover up to a six month supply of prescription hormone therapy. Read moreIL bill expanding access to prescription hormone therapy heads to Pritzker

A plan heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could improve public safety by creating regulations for electric bikes, scooters and other modern vehicles. Read moreGiannoulias, sponsors celebrate passage of e-bike regulation plan

State representatives passed a bill Sunday to ensure people receive reminder notifications before court hearings. Read moreIL House passes plan requiring court date reminder texts for people on pretrial release

This plan states that detention and processing facilities cannot be located within 1,500 feet of any home, apartment complex, school, daycare center, public park, or church.  Read moreIL Democrats send bill restricting ICE detention center locations to Pritzker

A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could improve access to suicide prevention services. Read moreBill requiring 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in schools heads to Pritzker's desk

People across the state have been demanding transparency surrounding utility fees, and lawmakers responded by passing a bipartisan bill before session adjourned. Read moreIllinois utility bill transparency plan heads to Pritzker

Illinois could soon help local governments lower their default speed limit to increase safety. Read moreIL lawmakers pass bill helping municipalities lower speed limits in urban areas

Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget just hours after Democrats passed the spending plan out of both chambers. Read morePritzker celebrates FY27 budget despite GOP concerns about $55.9 billion spending plan

The bipartisan proposal passed out of the Senate on 38-19 vote Sunday, but the legislation stalled in the House. Read moreIL House adjourns without vote on downtown Springfield development bill

Illinois Democratic lawmakers passed a roughly $56 billion budget in the early morning hours of June 1. Read moreIL Democratic lawmakers pass $55.9 billion budget, send plan to Pritzker

A new twist hopes to prevent a fourth quarter collapse in the Bears Stadium deal. Read moreNew twist hopes to prevent fourth quarter collapse in Bears Stadium deal