An Illinois House Democrat has filed legislation to provide new protections for teachers and school staff receiving threats.

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek can decide how her office spends money, but when it comes to getting the bills paid, the clerk’s office must follow county procedures, a judge ruled Monday.

A judge sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for committing an arson house fire in Lakewood shortly after crashing into a Crystal Lake house at 96 mph, critically injuring and paralyzing a resident.

Legislation protects health care providers, makes contraception and medication abortions more accessible in student health centers.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday that City Hall is working closely with county and state officials to prepare for “any potential unconstitutional military deployments to Chicago.”

A new law in Illinois formalizes efforts to reintroduce native keystone species like bison and beavers in the state, which advocates say will help other species recover.

Governor JB Pritzker announced a new statewide legal resource and a first-of-its-kind legal LGBTQIA+ hotline. The partnership is between the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Legal Council for Health Justice and other community organizations.