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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...

Texas showdown comes to Illinois

REBELS WITH A CAUSE: In an extraordinary show of political defiance, more than 30 Texas House Democrats packed their bags ...

Illinois officials face pushback over Texas gerrymandering criticisms

Illinois officials' criticisms of Texas lawmakers gerrymandering maps are drawing accusations of hypocrisy, but what is "gerrymandering"?

Child among 6 hurt, suspect killed by CCL holder in mass shooting at house party in Harvey, Illinois

Seven people, among them a child, were wounded following a mass shooting at a house party Saturday night in Harvey, ...

Chicago pension boost, paid time for nursing mothers among more than 100 new Illinois laws

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session.

As political petition passing begins, Illinois Democrats have flood of candidates; Republicans have a trickle

Illinois’ 2026 political campaign season kicks off this week as candidates for federal, state and county offices fan out ...

The Illinois State Fair kicks off this week. Here's what to know before you go

The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.

Police use of force is declining, according to University of Illinois study

The study looked at national incidents of police using lethal force. The total number of such incidents in 2023 was the ...

Man sold methamphetamine out of home operating as a day care, Illinois cops say

A man accused of selling drugs was operating out of a home that also functioned as a day care, Illinois deputies said. Delwin ...

Illinois ranks among top states for social media obsession, study says

Illinois Ranks High: The state ranks 8th nationwide for potential social media addiction, with 128,255 searches per 100,000 ...

Illinois plant’s battery production raises national security concerns

A Chinese battery plant in Manteno, Illinois that is getting state taxpayer support, isn’t producing electric vehicle ...

Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of ...