Incumbent Lightfoot fights to make runoff in Chicago mayoral primary | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for her political survival, seeking to finish in…

R. Kelly, already serving 30 years for sex trafficking, sentenced to 20 years in federal child porn case | CNN

CNN  —  Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a…

Illinois is set to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers

When Joan Van is sick, she doesn’t get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and…

Illinois prosecutors drop pending criminal cases against R. Kelly, who remains imprisoned on federal convictions | CNN

CNN  —  Prosecutors in Illinois’ Cook County have dropped state sex-crime charges against singer R. Kelly,…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state’s new sweeping gun ban

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker believes a sweeping ban on certain high-powered firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines…

Illinois state court allows limited pause on state’s gun ban backed by Pritzker | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  An Illinois judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order barring the enforcement…

Legal battles mount against Illinois’ assault weapons ban

Multiple lawsuits filed against new assault weapons ban in Illinois Multiple lawsuits filed against new assault…

Illinois governor signs extensive ban on firearms and high-capacity magazines | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Illinois’ Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation that enacts an extensive ban…

Illinois House approves assault weapons ban, bill heads to state Senate

In the wake of the Highland Park massacre, the Illinois House on Friday approved a bill…

IRS conducted audits on Bidens, House passes requirement for mandatory IRS audit of president

The IRS has conducted audits on the federal income taxes of President Joe Biden and first…