Capitol News Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker signs bills safeguarding various reproductive rights for residents, visitors of Illinois.

Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering in fear and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire.

While regulations on homeschooling are minimal across the nation, Illinois is among a small number of states with virtually no rules about homeschooling.

As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’

State regulators will seek input from public on proposed rate increase. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. Aqua Illinois, which serves 273,000 people, is seeking a $19.2 million increase.

While, newly-appointed Illinois Republican Chair Kathy Salvi offered assurances that the party would win back both suburban voters and donors, though she wouldn't directly answer questions about whether she supports a national abortion ban.

Illinois Republicans are calling for unity and showing little sign of the internal party struggles that have been brewing for years.

The Health Care Protection Act bars the use of a restriction known as “step therapy" requiring a patient to try and fail on one or more treatments preferred by the insurance company before they can access a doctor-recommended treatment.

Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester, highlighting what they described as perilous working conditions at the state’s largest maximum-security prison.

On Tuesday, Pritzker said the exchange between Biden and the Democratic governors was “a robust discussion” — and he’s “all in” for Biden.