Illinois

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."

The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says the latest census data can make health more equitable in Illinois and across the country.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5, across Illinois.

With Illinois' assault weapons registration looming on January 1, some questions remain from the public on which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next.

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 Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled the state's strongest-in-the-nation biometric privacy law does, in fact, exempt health care workers' biometric information collected for treatment of patients.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham wrote the unanimous opinion that found the Illinois State Police can deny records requests for details about Firearm Owner’s Identification Cards, even if the requester is seeking their own records.

Decades after his conviction, one Illinois man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose.

The companies sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul claim they are exempt from antitrust laws.