The bill’s future is uncertain as it draws fierce opposition from homeschool families, a threat against its sponsor prompting a police investigation and shaky support from Democrats.

With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to create a statewide public defender office.

The amendment adds a provision barring employers and their agents from taking adverse action against employees for (1) exercising their rights under the Act, (2) making a complaint to the employer or the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), or (3) initiating an investigation or proceeding, or testifying at an investigation or proceeding, related to the Act.

After nearly five days of testimony, state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial appeared to be nearing its end Tuesday afternoon — until the senator unexpectedly took the witness stand.

A hearing board with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has recommended a 60-day suspension of Tom DeVore, the Bond County attorney who made a name for himself challenging COVID pandemic orders and running for state attorney general, for rule “violations arising from his dating and business relationships with a client.”

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring government contractors and grant recipients to certify they do not operate any diversity, equity and inclusion programs that run afoul of anti-discrimination laws until further order from the court.

An appeals court has rejected a request for DNA testing to be performed on evidence from the scene of a deadly gas station robbery in Bloomington 34-years ago.

Many ways to improve treatment are expensive and could be in peril if Medicaid funding is slashed by the Trump administration, experts say. One of the biggest problems with Illinois’ mental health treatment system is a lack of coordination, they say.