Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked ...

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

The Chicago Tribune editorial board is "cautiously optimistic Democrats who long have ruled Springfield won’t turn first to ...

House Speaker Emanuel (Chris) Welch has made similar statements and ... is the poor economic performance of Illinois and Chicago. Illinois’ October unemployment rate of 5.3% significantly ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch speaks on the House floor Wednesday ... The administration filed its own lawsuit in federal court in Chicago against the state, Cook County and ...