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It's not unusual for members of a minority party to serve on transition teams for newly-elected statewide officeholders in Illinois. It's far less common to have a defeated opponent in a particular race on the team. But that's what has happened.

Bill urges financial divestment of stocks, sovereign debt of Russia and Belarus

Online learning became more common during the pandemic. It's also given an opportunity to some former offenders a chance to stay enrolled in prison classes upon release.

Public guardian says he plans appeal to Supreme Court

Two days before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the year, one of the lead negotiators of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform filed a long-awaited amendment detailing several changes to the landmark cash bail overhaul.

Lawyers on both sides of the criminal justice system say McLean County stakeholders are ready to meet the potential challenges in the courtroom when the first detention hearings are held Jan. 3.

Barack Obama launched his campaign for president in 2007 at the Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield.

$1.8 billion in state tax revenues would reduce employer burden by estimated $915 million

Elevated Access, a fledgling Illinois nonprofit, has recruited nearly 1,000 volunteer small-craft pilots to ferry people seeking abortion care.

Senate President Don Harmon will not re-appoint the south suburban Democrat to head a legislative panel after domestic violence accusations.