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The Illinois Senate advanced a pair of bills this week designed to address the community's concerns about Sonya Massey's tragic death and how it was handled.

The House shot down legislation Thursday that would have allowed some people incarcerated for crimes they committed when they ...

Illinois House rejects bill expanding parole eligibility for youth offenders, despite prior reforms and debate.

Artificial intelligence is not just for tech giants; it's for everyone. That's the message from University of Illinois alumnus Vilas Dhar, who has been touring ...

Senate Bill 1784 has passed the Senate and now heads to the House, raising the minimum age at which a minor can be arrested ...

The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, a liberal-leaning think tank, last fall overhauled its pension reform proposal.

Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette announced his retirement, effective in June, after serving three years in the role.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher held a proclamation ceremony on Thursday at Memorial Child Care to emphasize early childhood ...

Scherer suffered a rib fracture and three small vertebrae fractures. A doctor said the injuries "would heal with time and did not require surgery," according to the crash report.

Chosen in a bracket-style competition from a field of more than 250 products, MTH Pumps’ aerial firefighting helicopter ...

Student-athletes could be granted waivers for non-school athletic events with a measure approved by the Illinois House.