Governor JB Pritzker says the state is opening up 150,000 new first dose appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine in Cook and other collar counties as the state opens vaccine eligibility to everyone in the state 16-years-old and older.

Longtime Chicago Alderwoman Pat Dowell appears to be the fourth Democrat headed for a primary to replace Jesse White as Secretary of State next year.

From Waukegan to Alton, numerous mayors of major Illinois communities were ousted in Tuesday’s municipal elections.

Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is said to be “serious” about running for Governor in 2022, though sources tell The Illinoize he will wait for a final redistricting plan to be enacted before making his decision.

In a little over three weeks, the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has risen from 2.5% to 4.5%, and Governor JB Pritzker said Monday increasing the number of vaccinations quickly is the best way to curb the growing positivity rate.

The Illinois State Board of Elections has placed Executive Director Steve Sandvoss on administrative leave after he reported being the victim of an online extortion attempt.

Governor JB Pritzker Monday signed legislation supporters say puts Chicago firefighters on par with counterparts in the suburbs and downstate, but opponents say will force Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who opposed the bill, to come up with an additional $850 million in pension funding.

A bar in the tiny community of Villa Grove along the Indiana line in Central Illinois has been linked to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in February.

A former State Senator for the west side of Chicago who became a lobbyist is facing federal tax charges in connection to her alleged role in the Commonwealth Edison bribery scheme.

Governor JB Pritzker was in one of the state’s poorest places Monday, but the legislation touted will likely do little to help residents in struggling Pembroke Township in Kankakee County.

Gary Rabine says he isn’t like the last two Illinois governors. He is wealthy, to be sure, but says his wealth came from hard work in businesses like paving and roofing.

In many parts of the state, COVID-19 positivity is back on the rise. While officials don’t know yet if the rise in positivity is a “blip” or part of a new surge, the state said Monday it won’t be entering the “bridge phase” to increase re-opening around the state.

The Illinois Gaming Board has yet to act on casino applications nearly two years after a massive gaming bill was passed. Leaders in Rockford say they’re concerned a new Wisconsin casino could hurt their efforts to gain traction.

A massive health care reform bill aimed at saving lives and increasing equity in African American and Latino communities is headed to Governor Pritzker’s desk for signature, even as Republicans said the state can’t afford the high cost of the legislation.

Governor JB Pritzker appeared open Wednesday to signing a redistricting plan that does not use current census data.

On the heels of mass shootings in Boulder, CO and Atlanta, Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state should “limit” assault rifles.

When Attorney General Kwame Raoul used his vaccination Friday as a photo op to promote the inoculation for hesitant minority communities, it may have highlighted the patchwork of qualifications that have frustrated so many.

The Senator who wrote and passed the new and controversial criminal justice reform bill in January may have been dissatisfied with the results of his bill after a man who chased him in his car with a gun was able to post bond and leave jail.