Illinois Politics

There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun.

Michael Madigan, the longtime Illinois House Speaker, is charged with felony bribery and conspiracy. A Republican lawmaker from central Illinois wants to ban his portrait from the House.

More than 300 Illinois far-ranging statutes will become laws in the new year, including prohibitions on book bans and enshrining the right to sue for "deepfake porn."

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state.

The case involved a 14-year-old Chicago boy, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in 2020 while riding his bicycle on a public street. He suffered injuries to his right arm, shoulder and thigh that required medical attention.

A new Illinois State Police form lets people report corruption anonymously. But does it go far enough?

A WBEZ analysis shows that while people may be more cynical and government is more expensive, voter interest in state elections has only increased.

The high court is already set to consider several gun-related cases this term. The U.S. Supreme Court had also declined to issue an injunction on Illinois' ban back in May 2023.

Politics Correspondent Jason Rosenbaum to host full hour of local and state politics and listener engagement, debuting Friday, Oct. 27.

Illinois' veto session runs from Oct. 24 to 26 and Nov. 7 to 9 in Springfield. Lawmakers will have a full agenda, including a handful of vetoes from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.