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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Capitol News Illinois
For the current fiscal year and the one before it, that’s led to another uncommon Capitol occurrence: budget surpluses in the billions of dollars.
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Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.
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Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)
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Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:23 PM CST
|By CBS CHICAGO and WIFR Newsroom
The judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking enforcement of the ban.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:16 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
The Pritzker administration said the governor is at the event to discuss political and social priorities, but it is also an opportunity for the governor to be seen by a larger audience.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
The rules haven’t changed drastically since the 102nd General Assembly, but Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) hopes some of the amendments will improve efficiency.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act into law Monday night. It was a whirlwind for Democratic sponsors and advocates who watched intense negotiations to improve the plan over the past week.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 11:09 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
The ceremony was followed by an open house hosted by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:36 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
Democrats hope they now have the momentum to pass a ban six months after the Highland Park mass shooting that left seven dead and dozens more injured.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
Chaos was the word of the weekend as many county leaders across the state were confused about what they should do. The Illinois Supreme Court quickly stepped in and justices will now decide whether the Pretrial Fairness Act is constitutional.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
As 2022 comes to an end, you may wonder what state leaders have planned for the new year.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 8:35 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
Illinois leaders held a memorial service Monday to honor the life of Sen. Scott Bennett. The 45-year-old Democrat died unexpectedly on December 9 after complications with an undiagnosed brain tumor.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:24 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
An Illinois congressman is co-sponsoring a bipartisan plan to ban TikTok in the United States.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
The Champaign County Coroner reported that the Democratic lawmaker died of natural causes at 1:15 p.m. Friday.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:25 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
The Board reported that 51% of registered voters participated in the election, compared to 57% for the 2018 midterm.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:27 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Bipartisan legislators have urged a swift passing of the trailer bill so that it can go into effect January 1, 2023.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 2:48 PM CST
|By LISA MASCARO
The closed-door vote was unanimous, by acclamation.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:58 PM CST
|By Mike Miletich
Mary Jane Theis became the fourth woman to be installed as Chief Justice of the state’s highest court.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 12:49 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
A battleground race between newbies aiming to fill retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ seat in Illinois’ 17th district tipped in Democrat Eric Sorensen’s favor.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Colton Molesky, Tyler Peters and Juliana Tornabene
Johnson’s campaign also condemned major news services for not declaring him the victor yet.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:05 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
"I am honored to be the Congressman-Elect for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District," said Sorensen Tuesday night.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 9:47 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
West ran against Republican candidate Glen Oland.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:37 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Randle
After a long awaited decision, Home Rule in Freeport is here to stay which allows community members the ability to keep control over their own city.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:34 AM CST
|By Stephanie Quirk
In the race to replace former Winnebago County coroner, Bill Hintz, republican candidate Jennifer Muraski takes the win with 58% of overall votes.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:49 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
This will be Vella's second term as a state rep.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:19 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
"We are regaining trust in the community," Muraski said after her win was declared Tuesday night.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:27 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Yunk ran against Independent David Mordt.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:12 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Gov. J.B. Pritzker sailed to reelection over challenger Darren Bailey in a race characterized by near-constant acrimony and outsized spending.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:09 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:17 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Randle
With less than 20 hours before voting begins, 23News got a sneak peak into last-minute preparations for the elections.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:24 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Poll watchers and volunteers may be campaigning on Election Day near polling places, according to the Stephenson County Democrats.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 1:36 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Randle
Darren Bailey makes a stop in Roscoe for his campaign trail.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 1:50 PM CDT
|By Mike Miletich
Pritzker campaign manager Mike Ollen sent a letter to the Bailey campaign Monday night stating the governor and staff members will commit to accepting the results, win or lose.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Both Democrats and Republicans are confident they can win the November mid-term elections because they claim they’ve each poached voters from regions where, traditionally, they don’t have a lot of support.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election started Thursday, Sept. 29, statewide, and goes until Nov 7.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Her latest ad features a local political figure donned in uniform, promoting King for Congress.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 1:46 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
A new bill in Washington promises more competition when it comes to credit card transactions - but one expert says cardholders could be left footing the bill.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 7:20 AM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
The Biden administration says it wants more transparency from airlines when it comes to booking flights.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton
Opponents of the election map say it does not provide proportional representation to minorities, making the map a violation of the Voting Rights Act
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
The case has the potential to strip the Clean Water Act of key environmental protections
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Ending cancer as we know it. President Biden will give a speech Monday in Boston on his plan to find a cure for the disease. What the White House says we can expect to hear about the president’s ‘Cancer Moonshot.’