Article Summary As of July 1, the state’s definition of cyberbullying was expanded to include AI-generated digital replicas, forcing districts ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch called for embattled Rep. Harry Benton to resign and promised to initiate expulsion proceedings against the Plainfield Democrat if he doesn’t. Welch’s ...

JB Pritzker called for creating a new agency in 2023 to consolidate and streamline services for infants and toddlers under one roof. The programs include home visitations and early interventions for ...

Republican Darren Bailey’s campaign for governor is embracing images made with artificial intelligence in social media posts. The images, which have a cartoon-like look in most cases, often depict Gov ...

Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings jumped 70%. In Illinois, they rose 55%. Total farm debt is forecast to hit a record $624.7 billion in 2026, as overhead ...

JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday. They require diaper packaging to list ingredients, ban certain “junk fees” charged by landlords, aim to aid autistic individuals in traffic ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led ...

This story is a collaboration between Capitol News Illinois and Illinois Answers Project. Compulsive gamblers are dreamers. They dream of winning ...

2026 has already set a record for number of tornadoes in Illinois with over 150 confirmed events, including several severe EF-2s or higher. It’s part of a four-year upwards trend that experts say is ...

Beginning July 1, only drivers aged 87 and older will be required to take a driving test annually to renew their license. Drivers 79 and older will still be required to take a vision test, and ...

Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that would protect abortion-seekers in Illinois from potential retaliation by shielding ...