1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (456+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated on Friday that he is optimistic that lawmakers will pass the so-called mega projects bill that could keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. But they are racing against a rapidly approaching deadline. The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (99+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois state leaders in Springfield are talking about a bill to ban speculative ticketing Monday. That's when tickets are listed for sale before they're released to the public. The sellers are basically selling a promise that they may…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (489+ words) Voters could decide on new tax in November if state lawmakers pass proposal by May 3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- There is a push to tax the wealthy in Illinois to fund education and provide tax relief for property owners. The sponsor of…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (15+ words) Judge dismisses lawsuit against President Donald Trump administration over National Guard deployment in Illinois'ABC7 Chicago...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (693+ words) WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is suing the State of Illinois to stop it from applying its gambling laws to prediction markets such as Kalshi or Polymarket, the latest salvo in an ongoing regulatory battle over who gets to regulate the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (986+ words) Environmental orgs fear changes could extend lives of coal-fired power plants PEORIA -- As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (549+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, ABC7 Chicago is looking into our state's impact on the country. From Chicago's South Side to its historic neighborhoods, the state has long been a crossroads of culture. And with the launch…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (282+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been 21 years since the University of Illinois danced into the Final Four, only to fall short in the NCAA National Championship game, a loss that still lingers over the Orange and Blue. University of Illinois Fighting Illini…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (399+ words) The bill comes months after Broadview facility became focal point of Midway Blitz SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An Illinois House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from owning, leasing or operating an immigration detention center within 1, 500 feet…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (915+ words) Bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges progresses after facing opposition last year SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- House committees advanced portions of Gov. JB Pritzker's legislative agenda on Wednesday, though in many cases lawmakers conceded they'd need to amend their bills to gain…...