The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential

No, it wasn't fiscal responsibility or more transparency regarding health care costs; it was a measure that would create a commission that would "embrace" those counties in Illinois that would want become part of Indiana. More: 'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s unpopularity has created far more interest in establishing a recall process. Johnson or no Johnson, let’s do it.

A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue is being greeted with a stern warning from one powerful voice — Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.

The Springfield City Council will look to settle a 2022 court case involving a city man injured by a Springfield Police Department officer.

To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year could be an uphill battle.

The effort to regulate hemp products produced a high-stakes political battle that resulted in JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson taking opposite sides, personally working the General Assembly over the weekend to drum up support.

MIGRANT MOVES | The Biden administration says it will extend temporary deportation relief to nearly 1 million people from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela, via POLITICO’s Myah Ward. The move comes days before Donald Trump takes office with a promise to restrict the program.

The Chicago area’s four transit agencies are staring down a budget gap that could lead to massive service cuts and fare hikes, and efforts in Springfield to address the challenges are set to heat up this year.

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for a second time on Monday. Which Illinois representatives will be attending?