Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

Highway-rail grade crossing upgrades prevent collisions, keeping pedestrians and motorists safer on our roadways,” ICC ...

Valena Greene and Ed Greene pose for a photo at Valena’s master’s graduation from Illinois-Springfield in May, 2024. Valena ...

Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations.

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge ...

The federal government is seeking to have the Illinois TRUST Act and Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary ordinances ...

The Trump administration has sued Illinois and Chicago, alleging its laws are impeding on federal efforts to enforce ...

A new bill aims to provide more efficient and reliable transit and dodge a fiscal crisis, write the Illinois AFL-CIO and ...

The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening in serious matters. A new version closes that loophole.

If this and a complementary bill from last year pass, single-family zoning will effectively disappear in municipalities across Illinois.