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A little more than a week after Illinois’ credit rating was upgraded by Moody’s for the first time in more than two decades, S&P Global Ratings has now followed suit, upgrading the state’s rating for the first time in nearly 25 years.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to discuss Illinois’ state budget Thursday morning.

What exactly did Illinois lawmakers pass in the final few days of the legislative session over the long holiday weekend? Here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest items that could soon become law, should Gov. J.B. Pritzker sign them.

Illinois lawmakers went into overtime early Tuesday, missing the midnight deadline for the spring legislative session as they worked to pass a $42 billion state budget, major election-related changes and an ethics reform package.

The clock was ticking Monday night for Illinois lawmakers to conclude their spring session. Alex Maragos reports.

Illinois lawmakers debate on the last day of the spring legislative session in Springfield this Memorial Day, with some key topics still left on the agenda. Kate Chappell reports.

In the middle of the last century, Illinois was king of the nation’s middle

An Illinois House of Representatives task force will judge Capitol artifacts against the values and morals of the state, the House speaker said Monday in an accounting that began with last summer’s removal of a Stephen A. Douglas statue following the revelation that the legendary Illinois senator owned slaves.

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Monday in a case involving former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan that it doesn’t have the authority to penalize a politician for unethical actions voters tolerate.

Former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and four other officials selected another replacement for Madigan’s statehouse seat following his first successor’s resignation over “alleged questionable conduct” just three days after he took office. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to sign a criminal justice and police reforms bill Monday that will mean big changes for the state. Sandra Torres reports.

Officials are analyzing over 500 sculptures across Chicago and determining what should be done with some controversial statues. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to deliver his annual state of the state and budget address virtually this year as Illinois enters what it hopes will be the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic, despite the challenges that have come with vaccinations across the state and country.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his budget address for Illinois Wednesday, proposing steady state spending and an end to nearly $1 billion in corporate tax breaks, but one thing was notably not included: an income tax hike.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State budget address for Illinois Wednesday, proposing no income tax increases but a reliance on federal relief from the COVD-19 pandemic, transfers from other funds and elimination of hundreds of millions of dollars of corporate tax breaks needing legislative approval.

A newly-inaugurated Illinois congresswoman who invoked Adolf Hitler in a speech at a rally issued a statement Friday after her remarks sparked backlash, including from a group of state lawmakers who called on her to resign.

A newly-inaugurated Illinois congresswoman who invoked Adolf Hitler in a speech at a rally responded on social media after her remarks sparked backlash, including from a group of state lawmakers who called on her to resign.

A newly-inaugurated Illinois congresswoman who invoked Adolf Hitler in a speech at a rally responded on social media after her remarks sparked backlash, including from a group of state lawmakers who called on her to resign. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers has the details.

A group of state lawmakers on Wednesday called on a newly-inaugurated Illinois congresswoman to resign after she invoked Adolf Hitler in a speech at a rally.