Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ still praised some of the “inflammatory, profane, offensive or too difficult to read” vanity license plate requests turned down in 2025, a small portion of the nearly 56,000 applications it received this year, according to the office.

The law bars immigration enforcement from taking place inside or within 1,000 feet of state courthouses. The federal government claims states can’t dictate where federal agents make arrests.

Consumer advocates say customers should not be on the hook for ‘wasteful’ spending by the utilities

Attorney General Janet Reno chose Hartzler to lead the prosecution team following the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which claimed 168 lives and injured scores of others.

State-driven resource planning process will begin in 2026

The first Illinois Accountability Commission public meeting took place this week. Also, the governor signs major legislation.

The Trump administration is suing Illinois asking for an unredacted voter registration database.

Attendees call on commission to review CPD and ISP for any role they had in assisting federal immigration agents

Illinois among at least 19 states being sued for voter data

From the emotional turbulence to having to schedule around custody and family traditions, it can be far from joyful. We talk with a divorce attorney to get some advice.