Democratic members of the General Assembly had only seven minutes to spare before a key constitutional deadline to pass a ...

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...

Some state Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers of the statehouse, lobbed criticism at the quick nature of ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a $55 billion budget with tax hikes on smoking and gambling, but left proposals on transit and a ...

Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.

Illinois lawmakers approved next year’s budget at the close of the spring legislative session. Here is what they agreed on ...

The largest increases are on taxes of tobacco, vaping and sports betting, but there are also various changes to corporate ...

A new $55.2 billion state budget may be more significant for what is not in it than what is. Namely, an agreement on how to pay for the more than $770 million dollar shortfall the Regional Transit ...

Illinois lawmakers narrowly passed a $55 billion budget Saturday with only 7 minutes left before the deadline.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers went down to the wire as they were back on the floor Saturday for discussion to pass a budget just hours away from the deadline. The talks come after ...

Illinois lawmakers have passed a $55.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year, including increased taxes on tobacco products ...

Illinois lawmakers are finalizing the 2026 budget before the spring session ends on May 31. A key element of the negotiations ...