Illinois lawmakers' efforts to reform state food procurement to support local producers falter amid agency resistance and federal funding cuts.

Illinois protects access to gender-affirming care as other states impose bans, becoming a refuge for trans youth and families ...

Illinois lawmakers approve a ban on carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer, citing safety and water concerns.

Illinois lawmakers advance bills on parole board reform, police hiring, and tornado-safe warehouse rules after recent crises.

Illinois lawmakers push to ban toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear by 2027 to protect first responders from cancer.