Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...

Prospective providers navigate a maze of steep costs, complex requirements and outdated regulations with little help from the state.

The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main ...

Illinois moves to boost renewable energy with a new bill, addressing funding challenges and exploring battery storage.

The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...

A new bill that passed through the General Assembly will shed light on how often and why people are put in solitary ...

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 ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis donned safety glasses and seized the handle of the electric saw, guiding the buzzing blade down ...

Illinois lawmakers have passed "Karina's Bill," mandating gun confiscation from individuals with a protective order.

Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...

On one hand, the state is the national leader in electricity generation from renewable sources, and its renewable energy ...