Jim Durkin

Illinois House Republicans in a press conference Monday said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has not done enough to address the tsunami of...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was asked Tuesday whether he would support a shorter prison sentence for Rod Blagojevich.President Trump told reporters last…

With time against them, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and top leaders met again Tuesday morning to talk about adopting a budget before next month. But –…

As the state works toward a budget for the next year, some lawmakers say they need a target for how much money is available.A revenue estimate is already…

Springfield’s top political leaders are continuing to meet in private as the clock runs down on Illinois’ budget year.The House and Senate leaders —…

Illinois Democrats took another step in budget negotiations Tuesday, proposing a spending plan for state government.House Speaker Michael Madigan…

Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate in Springfield as Illinois approaches the end of two years without a budget. Both sides are narrowing…

The top Democrats and Republicans of the Illinois General Assembly met Sunday for the first time this year, and there are some signs of progress.House…

Tougher sentences for repeat gun offenders passed the Illinois House by a 70-41 vote Monday.The bill says if you're convicted of a gun crime more than…

By a vote of 10-3, an Illinois House committee has approved a controversial bill that would imprison repeat gun offenders for up to 14 years.Opponents…