Illinois' pilot program has erased $72M in medical debt so far, aiming to help 300,000 residents reduce financial strain.

Illinois advocates seek $60M for early childhood intervention, addressing long wait times and critical staff shortages.

Atmika Iyer is a graduate student in journalism with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated ...

Defense challenges witness credibility in Madigan trial, questioning FBI cooperation motives and prior legal troubles.

Led by the prosecutor questioning him, ComEd exec-turned-cooperating witness Fidel Marquez repeatedly said he and other utility leaders agreed to hire or contract with the powerful speaker’s allies in ...

Illinois lawmakers address a $3.2 billion projected budget deficit, sparking debates over spending and priorities.

Carbondale faces a Supreme Court case over its buffer zone law for abortion clinics, with national free speech implications.