A measure preventing lawmakers from receiving pay for days they did not hold office has remained in legislative limbo since its introduction in January.

A Democrat from Coffeen says he plans to run for a seat in the Illinois House against Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Raymond.

With the first week of public hearings in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump concluded, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, recalls the "small bit role" he played in securing the release of nearly $400 million in congressionally-approved military aid to Ukraine being withheld by the Trump Administration.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Monday continued to promote a new state program which he says is a first step to alleviating a nationwide "retirement crisis.

The adjournment of the fall veto session Thursday night means a number of bills that failed to pass both chambers this week must wait for further action when the General Assembly returns on Jan. 28.