Ashley Soriano is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides local news outlets with state legislature and government coverage.

Illinois Supreme Court debates the state's concealed carry law's constitutionality, challenging dual licensing requirements.

House Speaker Welch faces challenges in his third term with caucus tensions and a $3.2 billion budget deficit looming.

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As the Madigan trial nears its close, the jury preps for a pivotal verdict after final evidence and intense debates.

Sangamon County, its sheriff’s office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation spurred by the shooting of ...

Dr. Ngozi Ezike fined $150K for ethics violation after joining Sinai Chicago, previously funded by state grants.

Illinois State Board of Education requests $11.4B for PreK-12 funding, focusing on equity amid a revenue shortfall.

CHICAGO – For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial has reminded jurors before each lunch break and evening recess ...