Category: Illinois Capitol Bureau

Videos of the police shooting of a Chicago teenager have been public for over 24 hours leading many people to think about the state of policing and…

Many people struggle to pay processing fees for housing applications when they have little to no income. Democratic state lawmakers want to create a…

They claim more than 600 House bills have passed out of the committees since January. Of those proposals, Republicans say 82% have Democratic…

Carpenters across Illinois are standing up against tax fraud in the construction industry. On Thursday, union leaders explained the state is losing…

Across the country, many are experiencing attacks based on their religion, race, or ethnicity. While adults are dealing with these problems, state…

Illinois schools currently teach sex education to grades 6-12. However, Illinois Democrats are trying to start those discussion during…

State lawmakers could debate a new proposal this month that would modernize FOID cards. In fact, Illinois State Police hope they can create an…

Democratic lawmakers are continuing their push for legislation to fix the FOID card system. It could require Illinois gun owners to provide their…

The Senate Higher Education Committee debated a proposal Tuesday that could allow community college students to get a bachelor’s degree or…