If approved, it would be listed among dates that recognize people or events. It would not be an official holiday.

Illinois state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D) said shots were fired at her home in Shorewood, Illinois on Tuesday morning. Cappel, who said she and her family are safe, called the incident ...

An Illinois politician has introduced a bill that would recognize Sept. 10 each year as "Charlie Kirk Day" in the state.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill has been introduced that would recognize September 10 each year as "Charlie Kirk Day" in ...

Illinois Sen. Bill Cunningham will step down in 2027 and aims to pass a sweeping energy reform bill during the fall veto ...

Dr. Pamela Denise Long — Denise as she prefers to be called — is hoping to make Illinois electoral history next year by being ...

Elburn Trustee Chris Hansen announced he will seek the Republican Party nomination in the 2026 primary election for the state ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers appeared close to reaching a budget deal Wednesday night, just ahead of the end of the legislative session on Thursday. The Senate passed the $38 billion ...

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328, which significantly expands Illinois jurisdiction in ...

An Illinois state legislator's house was shot at, and the suspect was arrested this week.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state's minimum wage to $15 over six years. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 39-18 Thursday on a largely party-line ...

We are six months out from the statewide Illinois primary, and the race to replace Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is on.