University employees rally for new contract University of Illinois employees held a rally Wednesday, calling on university leadership to give them more pay. The employees, members of AFSCME Local 3700 and Local 698, are...

(The Center Square) - Legislation to eliminate the tip credit in Illinois is moving through the General Assembly. The House Executive Committee recently approved House Bill 2982 which will eliminate the state tip credit...

(The Center Square) - Fire protection is among the safety measures discussed by lawmakers and state officials in budget talks at the Illinois Capitol. At a Senate Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure Committe...

(The Center Square) - Opinions differ at the Illinois Statehouse about the motive behind President Donald Trump's executive order on election integrity. Trump's order signed Tuesday said the patchwork of voting methods ...

The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to support the craft distillery industry, but several lobbying groups stand opposed. State Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, filed Senate Bill 1618, w...

Attorney general sues over Trump's education order Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 other state attorneys general are asking a federal judge to halt President Donald Trump's move to dismantle the U.S. Depart...

(The Center Square) - The financial impact of successful basketball teams at the University of Illinois is difficult to measure. The Fighting Illini men's and women's squads both won 22 games and advanced to the second ...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop shares the back-and-forth about the possible impacts on Illinois' education funds following President Donald Trump's ex...

Following Tuesday's press conference, the Bloomington Police Department shared that the McLean County State's Attorney's Office has determined the officer-involved shooting that occurred in February was justified under the circumstances, based on the findings of the Illinois State Police investigation. The City of Bloo...

(The Center Square) - The debate over hemp-infused products is far from over at the Illinois Capitol. Lawmakers discussed proposed regulation of hemp-derived intoxicating beverages in a state Senate Liquor Committee hea...