An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.

Chris Kennedy does not appear to be a man who seeks the spotlight, as he coped with the GOP’s new digital ad linking him to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) by eluding the topic — both on tape and afterward.

Perhaps one of the most prominent stories in 2016 was Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ongoing battle with Illinois’ largest government-employee union, but how Rauner proceeds in the months to come will be critical, a political analyst said.

Republican Linda Little's election campaign committee, Friends of Linda Little, spent $1,993 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Bill Mitchell's election campaign committee, Citizens for Bill Mitchell, spent $45,603 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Jay Scott's election campaign committee, Citizens to Re-Elect Jay Scott, spent $34,470 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Jay A Dunn's election campaign committee, Friends of Jay A Dunn, spent $800 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partis Bill Faber's election campaign committee, Friends for Faber, spent $432 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Cindy Deadrick Wolfer's election campaign committee, Friendsforcindy, spent $5,916 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Sue Scherer's election campaign committee, Friends of Sue Scherer, spent $5,339 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Dan Hassinger's election campaign committee, Friends of Dan Hassinger, spent $12,048 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.

Invoking an old wives’ tale referring to ambivalent, “average" amphibians, the Chicago Tribune recently created an analogy between disinterested Illinois taxpayers and a hypothetical pot of frog stew to illustrate the state’s simmering fiscal status.

The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Nearly one year after a government watchdog group exposed the questionable campaign spending of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino that launched state and federal investigations, Mautino’s response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit is confirmation that he broke state laws, the group claims.

Illinois House Democrats may be coming to the end of a “comfortable" era working alongside Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), with longtime mutual back-scratching among the statesman’s elected cronies possibly diminishing soon, according to the News-Gazette.