Madigan confidant Mike McClain gets 2 years for his role in the ComEd bribery scheme tied to Illinois politics.

Robin Kelly emphasizes experience, grassroots support, and gun reform in her bid for Illinois’ open Senate seat.

Illinois Republicans said Pritzker has no room to criticize Texas lawmakers after he signed 2021 maps giving Democrats an ...

That pitch has been backed by significant state funding. Last year, the legislature allocated $500 million for a “quantum ...

Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore has been sentenced to 24 months in prison in addition to a $750,000 fine — ...

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it can withhold details of the death of a child in its care ...

New law lets police remove squatters for criminal trespassing without eviction, boosting property owners’ rights.

A federal tax credit expansion could bring 35,000 new affordable housing units to Illinois, but challenges remain.

Illinois schools teach media literacy in uneven ways due to limited oversight, funding, and curriculum guidance.

The DOJ joins a lawsuit accusing Illinois of mishandling voter registration rolls, raising federal election oversight concerns.

Jason Piscia is an associate professor and director of UIS’ Public Affairs Reporting program. He is a 1998 PAR graduate who returned to the University of Illinois Springfield following a 21-year ...