SPRINGFIELD — Jeanette Byrd went from grandmother to guardian when the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ...

The federal government is seeking to have the Illinois TRUST Act and Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary ordinances ...

Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump's administration and Elon Musk.

The Trump administration has sued Illinois and Chicago, alleging its laws are impeding on federal efforts to enforce ...

Lawmakers filed a pair of bills that would prohibit school officials from issuing fines or fees to students as punishment.

President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws creating a so-called “sanctuary city.”  Accusing the officials of ...

Vern Evans – sole owner of VCM Inc. franchise, which owned the four sites – said he has retired after operating as a Subway franchisee for 25 years in the Springfield market. His Springfield holdings ...

The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” ...

A 16-year-old girl is dead after the Sangamon County Coroner said she was hit by a train in Springfield Wednesday night.

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against both Chicago and Illinois, alleging the state's and city's immigration policies and welcoming city status impede federal regulations.