Legislators inaugurated for 104th Illinois General Assembly
Members of the 104th General Assembly in Illinois are getting sworn in Wednesday. Senators gathered in their newly reopened ...
Concerns raised as Illinois lawmakers approve returning land to Native American tribe
A measure that transfers an Illinois state park to a Native American tribe is being criticized as a Democratic land grab.
Bill that returns Shabbona Lake land to Potawatomi Nation heads to Illinois governor’s desk
Lawmakers in the Illinois House of Representatives approve a bill that will return portions of land in DeKalb County to the ...
Illinois lawmakers pass ‘Karina's Bill,' legislation aiming to further protect domestic violence survivors
A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers Tuesday aims to offer more protection for victims of domestic abuse by requiring law ...
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Despite tensions, Illinois lawmakers express collegial spirit at start of new legislative session
Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...