Illinois Legislature

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Wednesday an Illinois budget heavily reliant on federal assistance because of revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social interaction.

The state of Illinois reported more than 650 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, the lowest single-day increase in cases since the end of March. Still Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains cautious about loosening some restrictions. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Three members of the Illinois Legislature are asking for an “emergency legislative session” to address criminal justice reform and the issues at the center of demonstrations and unrest in Chicago and across the state. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that in a letter to House Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President Don Harmon, Reps. Kam Buckner, Curtis Tarver and Lamont Robinson, all...

Three more former Minneapolis police officers were charged Wednesday in the fatal arrest of George Floyd less than a week after another ex-officer was arrested on murder and manslaughter charges. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

May 13 briefing: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had a strong message for residents “who believe we need to reopen faster.”

The Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield for three days next week to take up a spring session workload long delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

A proposed bill would tighten medical exemptions for vaccines in Illinois and allow kids to get vaccinated without a parent’s permission at age 14.

The Illinois General Assembly convenes next week, ushering in the Prairie State’s third century with historic numbers of Democrats running the show and pent-up demand for action.

Illinois Democrats hoping to clamp down on gun violence face the clock, an uncertain roll call and thousands of gun-rights advocates.

Illinois Democrats hoping to clamp down on gun violence face the clock, an uncertain roll call and thousands of gun-rights advocates.

Illinois Democrats hoping to clamp down on gun violence face the clock, an uncertain roll call and thousands of gun-rights advocates.

After nearly a month off, Illinois lawmakers are returning to Springfield, and while Chicago leaders want to see an override of Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of gun legislation, it’s unclear whether it’s possible in an election year.

The Illinois legislature is back in session, but can they override Governor Rauner’s veto of a gun reform package? NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern details the happenings in Springfield. 

The deadline to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of SB-1 is looming next week, and with signs of progress in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Madigan postponed a vote to do that.

It’s crunch time in Springfield Thursday as Illinois’ top four legislative leaders will meet to discuss school funding. Michelle Relerford reports. 

The deadline to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of SB-1 is looming next week, and with signs of progress in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Madigan postponed a vote to do that.

The top lawmakers from both parties will meet on Thursday to discuss SB-1, the state’s school funding bill. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the latest developments.

Officials of telecommunications conglomerate AT&T said Illinois’ landlines won’t be going away anytime soon despite a new state law to end the traditional phone service.