Notable bills include legalizing psilocybin, creating a new alternative to incarceration and banning single-use plastic and paper bags.

Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents with historic value. Now, though, Joens is retiring from the post to pursue another passion: writing history books.

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted this week to raise the base tuition rate at all three campuses. The rate hike takes effect in the Fall 2025 semester. The University of Illinois Springfield will charge 2% more. Both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses will see tuition go up 2.2%.

The best independent coffee shop in Illinois is found in Springfield, according to a new report. What's your favorite coffee shop in Springfield?

Chicken-wing chain Wing It On will open two new Illinois locations in the first half of this year, including one in suburban Carol Stream.

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

Despite a looming $3.2 billion deficit, agriculture industry leaders in Illinois are hoping to carve out legislative wins in several key policy areas. Chief among them: An effort to raise the estate tax threshold from $4 million to $6 million.

Tuition for Illinois-resident undergraduates enrolling to University of Illinois schools increases ahead of the 2025 fall semester.

A city man wants a judge to take "any necessary steps" to invalidate Chuck Redpath's appointment as city clerk.

Wing It On!, the wing concept from Craveworthy Brands, is set to expand its presence in Illinois with two new franchise agreements.

Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago. Madigan attorney Dan Collins wrapped up his final arguments on behalf of the former speaker Monday afternoon.

Illinois House Republicans file a lawsuit claiming legislative maps are gerrymandered, seeking fair redistricting.