A bill to expand access to solar panels for people who can’t install them on a rooftop is likely to come up again in the fall veto session. Plug-in solar would allow people to plug smaller panels into ...

Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1. A pandemic-era law allowing cocktails to be delivered or picked up will become permanent. JB Pritzker’s new Department of Early Childhood ...

2026 has already set a record for number of tornadoes in Illinois with over 150 confirmed events, including several severe EF-2s or higher. It’s part of a four-year upwards trend that experts say is ...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raised the most money in the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 Illinois Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and has already launched a TV ad. Lt. Gov. Juliana ...

Illinois’ SNAP error rate in federal fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, which is up from 11.6% the year before. The state’s error rate is mostly attributed to ...

Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in ...

This story is a collaboration between Capitol News Illinois and Illinois Answers Project. Editor’s note: Some individuals in this story ...

Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked and secure location when children are present or face big fines. A law ...

Chicago’s new 10.25% tax on sports bets is facing bipartisan pushback in the Illinois General Assembly as lawmakers support bills that would block Chicago and other municipalities from setting their ...

Beginning July 1, only drivers aged 87 and older will be required to take a driving test annually to renew their license. Drivers 79 and older will still be required to take a vision test, and ...

In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state’s infrastructure to support the tens of ...