Hours after her indictment on federal wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and lying to an FBI agent charges, House Speaker Chris Welch did not call on Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) to resign Wednesday.

A progressive State Representative is facing federal indictment after she allegedly used state grants to receive cash kickbacks and illegally used campaign dollars for personal use.

More than four months after being removed from the House Democratic caucus amid sexual harassment allegations and two days after a Legislative Inspector General’s report led House Speaker Chris Welch to call on him to resign or face expulsion from the House, Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield), has resigned.

More than four months after Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) was removed from House Democratic Caucus after allegations of sexual harassment, House Speaker Chris Welch says Benton should resign or face expulsion from the House.

As Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias appears to be nearing an entrance in the 2027 Chicago mayoral race, organized labor may be organizing itself right into Giannoulias’ camp.

Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday he and Illinois lawmakers want the Chicago Bears to draft their own legislation to help the team stay in the state of Illinois, essentially deferring much of the heavy lifting from the state to the team.