Owning up to mistakes doesn’t show weakness – it builds trust and makes their work more credible in the eyes of the public.

Taxpayers usually get told what raise they will receive. They also get told what raises they will give: to state lawmakers, ...

Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers ...

Democrats who control Springfield aren't likely to rock the boat in a critical midterm election year, instead focusing on the ...

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says this spring’s election-year legislative session will be squarely focused on tackling ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.

The Illinois General Assembly has returned for the 2026 session, and lawmakers already are debating subsidizing the Chicago ...

As the General Assembly reconvenes, western Illinois lawmakers from both parties say affordability will drive budget talks ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill to fund Chicago area mass transit. The Illinois Senate gave the bill final approval at 4:20 a.m. Friday, two hours after the ...