Governor JB Pritzker signed the b (HB793) into law alongside bill sponsors Representative Theresa Mah and Senator Cristina Castro. The Dignity in Pay Act primarily implements a plan to phase out 14 (c ...

Even before President Donald Trump took office, Mayor Daniel Biss declared his deep-seated opposition to his immigration policy, touting City Council’s Jan. 13 vote to further Evanston’s noncompliance ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and attorneys general from 10 other Democratic-led states on Thursday said the Trump administration could not “commandeer” state and local law enforcement for its ...

AG Raoul clarifies Illinois police's role in immigration enforcement, reinforcing TRUST and VOICES Acts limits.

In the face of a Trump administration directive to investigate state and local officials who don’t toe the line on the president’s orders on immigration, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon ...

Adding sustainable aviation fuel to the list of products made from corn and soybeans may help increase profits for U.S. farmers.

Many leaders say their policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration officials stand. But signs of division have emerged.

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A Republican state senator says migrant sanctuary policies enacted by Illinois Democrats are “getting people killed.” ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had more scathing words for President Donald Trump Thursday. During a press conference in Chicago, Pritzker accused the president of not ...

Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits.

The Trump administration rescinded a policy that limited immigration enforcement actions in or near “sensitive locations,” ...