Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level.

This is an exclusive excerpt adapted from “Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th” by Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick. The book draws ...

Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have ...

A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, ...

The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.

The family of a man who died after an encounter with Joliet police has now filed a lawsuit and are calling for an independent ...

A group of Illinois Democrats accessed a Chicago-area Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after previous ...

Gun owners in Illinois must take new steps in 2026 to secure their firearms in their homes, particularly when children are ...

A person who state police say led troopers on a cross-county chase died Sunday night after being taken into custody.