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$250K available to nonprofits through Charitable Trust Program

Newly elected Speaker of the House, Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced appointments of the House Democratic leadership team.

No one is running for mayor or trustee in one small Illinois town. what does that mean?

Time ran out before the Illinois House could debate a bill banning student seclusion. Bill sponsors pledged to reintroduce the legislation very soon.

Illinois Senator Elgie Sims on HB 3653, a comprehensive criminal justice reform package.

HB3653 passed in the Illinois House in the early morning hours today. Rep. Haas gives her thoughts on the bill.

The Workers Center for Racial Justice celebrate the passage of HB3653, a landmark bill that will change the systems of law enforcement and incarceration in the state.

State Rep. Carol Ammon speaks on the passage of HB2170, improving education for black students.

Governor Pritzker calls for Trumps impeachment in statement posted on Facebook.

Covid-19 Statistics in Illinois (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,762 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 29 additional deaths.