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

Gov. JB Pritzker faces a $3 billion deficit as Illinois grapples with spending pressures and uncertain federal aid.

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

In Illinois, revenue growth that exceeded ... In an interview on a Sun-Times podcast last month, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the focus should be on finding “efficiencies ...

In Illinois, revenue growth that exceeded ... In an interview on a Sun-Times podcast last month, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the focus should be on finding “efficiencies ...

Alpha, received a call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, in January that he was tapped to head ...