Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.
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Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in.
Bills from state Sen. Laura Fine and state Rep. Robyn Gabel would require all hospitals to file plans with the state in case they close or scale back services to make sure patients don’t fall through the cracks.
Lawmakers advance Pritzker’s cell phone ban, social media regulations
A bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges progresses after facing opposition last year.
Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability
Democrats are seeking to capitalize on Trump-driven chaos during election year session
Nonpartisan think tank identifies Illinois’ most effective state legislators
Because of their legislative supermajorities, Democrats in the Illinois House and Senate ranked the highest on the researchers’ list of legislators’ deemed to be the most effective.
Illinois environmental advocates aim to strengthen ties with lawmakers, increase outreach amid federal policy changes
Illinois environmental advocates are working to strengthen their connections with lawmakers and communities across the state while the legislature is in recess.
What to know about cycling-related bills Illinois lawmakers considered during spring session
Here’s a rundown of the cycling-related measures that passed and the ones that did not.
Bill would require police training for sexual assault, conflicts of interest
Anna’s Law’ cleared both chambers of General Assembly unanimously.
Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to create a statewide public defender office.
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
Senate Republicans say they want budget negotiations to include cuts to noncitizen spending while bringing in “transparent accounting.”
Illinois lawmakers react to Madigan corruption verdict
Illinois lawmakers voiced a wide range of reactions Wednesday following former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on multiple federal corruption charges.
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.
Lawmakers pass nursing home retaliation bill as lame-duck session wraps up in Springfield
A bill cleared the Illinois House 89-16 late Monday, following a 48-2 Senate vote on Sunday, paving the way for more civil suits against nursing homes accused of punishing residents or employees for reporting complaints about facilities.
State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them.
Court records show two Springfield insiders profited from a controversial state government program
Two longtime Springfield political insiders — a retired Democratic lawmaker and a Republican lobbyist — were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars each through an Illinois government program, according to court records in a civil case. Ex-Illinois state Sen. James DeLeo, D-Chicago, and prominent Republican lobbyist Nancy Kimme each got 1% of the profits from