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

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.

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

Illinois museums race to return Native American remains under federal law updates, facing emotional and legal hurdles.

Newly uncovered letters offer insight into Mary Lincoln’s mental health, 150 years after her controversial commitment.

Illinois lawmakers push to repeal a 2015 law punishing Israel boycotts, citing human rights and free speech concerns.

CNI's Beth Hundsdorfer has won a Driehaus Foundation Award for Investigative Reporting for her work covering the tragic Sonya ...