Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Northwestern University, Northern Illinois University and Illinois State University top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016

House Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) and Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the recent study by WalletHub that determined Illinois to have the highest overall taxes in the country.

Several House Republicans spoke out Wednesday in support of a pro-life rally that took place at the state capitol in Springfield to protest two new Democratic abortion bills.

Demonstrators held a pro-life rally at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to protest abortion legislation introduced by Democrats.

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard A. Pearson is urging all “law-abiding gun owners” to turn out for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on March 27 in Springfield.

Alternative Rock Band is the latest to be announced for the IL Lottery Grandstand Stage

A bill involving women's health clinics was pulled from the record Tuesday so that changes can be made to improve the legislation and give it more support from both sides of the aisle.

Illinois finished 39th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states have the most business-friendly corporate income tax structures.

Agency Cites Release of Contaminants from Coal Ash Ponds

When it comes to its accelerating outmigration crisis, Illinois has now deteriorated into an island among Rust Belt states, and a sinking one at that.

Three-Month Average Jobs Up in February

A bill that would repeal the Parental Notification of Abortion Act of 1995, which stipulates that a parent or guardian be made aware when a minor is considering undergoing an abortion, has passed out of a Senate committee solely on the strength of Democratic support.

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

Supporters for the legal cannabis industry in Illinois held a press conference Monday to fight for these businesses' rights to utilize the services of banks and credit unions.

Several House Republicans have voiced their opposition to a recently passed bill that amends the state’s Worker’s Compensation Act.

A non-partisan fiscal agency reports that it has yet to come to terms with the numbers projected under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income-tax structure.

Former National Rifle Association President David Keene is set to serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) event on March 27.

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is constructing a 200-bed mental health and general medicine treatment center in Joliet.