US Sen. Dick Durbin has hip replacement surgery
U.S. Sen Dick Durbin had hip replacement surgery in Oak Brook on Thursday. His office termed the procedure 'successful."
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Inmate’s death during heat wave ramps up criticism of conditions at Stateville
The death of a man incarcerated at Stateville prison amplified concerns among prison rights advocates over conditions at the nearly century-old facility, which is slated for demolition.
Illinois’ landmark credit card fee law prompting strong opposition
How will customers be affected as credit card companies ratchet up their fight against first-ever change to card transactions in Illinois?
Legislation now before Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Mobile driver’s licenses, medical debt relief and a new state mushroom
The Illinois legislature's flurry of business in the final days of its spring session included a measure that would open the door to mobile driver's licenses on the phones of...
House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch sued by staffers who say he thwarted their efforts to form union
Members of House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch's staff allege in a lawsuit that he thwarted their attempts to organize a union.
Illinois House breaks at dawn after last-minute drama over $750M tax package
Illinois House Democrats early Wednesday approved a $53.1 billion election-year budget that boosts spending by $400 million from what Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed earlier this year and slightly reduces the...
Illinois Senate approves state budget with $750 million in tax hikes, measure now moves to the House
Senate OK's $53.1 billion state spending plan and sends it to the Illinois House, which is poised to vote on the deal later this week.
Lawmakers send package of health insurance reforms to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk
Health care initiatives pushed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were passed by the Illinois House, paving the way for a statewide ban on some controversial insurance industry practices.
Democrats lurch toward finish line on budget as House breaks for remainder of holiday weekend
Illinois Democrats struggled to reach consensus on a budget before the Senate dropped a bill late Friday. A day later, there still had not been a substantive vote on the...
Illinois Democrats still at odds over tax hike proposals as budget talks again head into overtime
Illinois Democrats again will be unable to meet a self-imposed deadline for approving a state spending plan as Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces pushback on proposed tax hikes