After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state funded schools.

Majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment, making HB 138 needed more than ever.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

The Lake County chief assessment officer is one step closer to becoming an elected official rather than an appointed member.

The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

State Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) called the House floor’s attention to some of his district's most distinguished residents on May 29.

During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.

After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.

Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

With the end of the spring legislative session looming and the budget yet to be passed, Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) and her GOP peers held an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

The proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the state's constitution that tied in a committee vote raised questions with Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor).