The Charitable Trust Hunger Relief Grant program will provide grants of up to $5,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations that don't have full-time employees to purchase food for those in need.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office was underfunded by $10 million in the latest budget, and that could make it more difficult to fight legal battles against the Trump administration while still fulfilling its enforcement duties in the state.

As extreme heat moves into the Springfield area and heat warning are announced the City of Springfield are reminding residents of the city's multiple cooling centers.

If the council approves the elimination of the rate, then CWLP would instead individually negotiate rates for potential large load customers

Manar said the Bears should make their thoughts on what's on the table clear.

Both bills focus on the federal 340B drug pricing program, which requires drug manufacturers that participate in Medicaid to provide outpatient medications at substantial discounts to providers that serve large numbers of uninsured, underinsured and Medicaid patients.

The governor has directed the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause all new agreements starting July 1, fulfilling a proposal he made during his budget address earlier this year.

enate Bill 939 sponsored by Republican Senator Steve McClure would have required students who initiate sexual assault to be expelled for at least one year and at least six months for initiating non-consensual sexual acts at school, school property such as buses, and school-related events.

"This is one more in a devastating series of blows to hit our community in recent years."

After the Illinois General Assembly failed this weekend to pass legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, the team said Friday it is proceeding with a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana.