Friday, June 6, 2025
Multiple Eastern Illinois Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch Thursday calling last weekend's budget process unconstitutional.
Michael Madigan’s sentencing hearing will cap the most aggressive, expansive corruption investigation in Chicago since the days of Rod Blagojevich. But many wonder, would President Donald Trump grant clemency?
The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School will begin a series of mobile legal clinics in the region next week to provide free, onsite assistance for senior citizens wanting to prepare health care power of attorney.
While Illinois State Police has long investigated child sex crimes, a new measure would explicitly name addressing internet crimes against children as a core mission of its criminal division.
Illinois officials are reaffirming that pregnant women have the right to life-saving emergency care-including abortion-in all Illinois hospitals. The reaffirmation comes after the Trump administration rescinded federal guidance protecting emergency abortion access.
Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for affordable housing programs. In Illinois, landlords sometimes name minors in eviction notices.