As Monsanto faces a lawsuit from the City of Chicago for PCB contamination, concerns for environmental justice and public health take center stage.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announces ambitious plans to tackle pollution in Chicago's environmental justice neighborhoods amid a long history of racial segregation and discriminatory land-use practices.

Illinois House Democrats sever connections with Washington, D.C.-based PR firm SKDK after it surfaced that the company had been assisting former House Speaker Michael Madigan, while also supporting one of his accusers on sexual harassment allegations.

As Illinois becomes the first state to eliminate cash bail today, will the new system prove to be more equitable and just?

With Chicago's budget crisis escalating, tensions are mounting as the city attempts to balance between addressing the rising migrant crisis and addressing the needs of local residents.

The revised property transfer tax plan, a key part of Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign to address the homelessness crisis in Chicago, has taken a step forward, causing a stir among real estate professionals.

A potential $25M settlement between Chicago City Council and two wrongfully convicted men raises questions about the hefty price paid for years of police misconduct and systemic failures.

As Chicago grapples with a mounting budget shortfall, the city's leaders must navigate the migrant crisis, rising homelessness, and growing tensions.

Illinois state employees found entangled in a web of alleged fraudulent activity related to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), unearthing a widespread issue that spans across the breadth of government agencies.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cummings' confirmation to the federal trial bench sets an inspiring landmark for diversity and civil rights advocacy in the legal profession.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias takes a stand to protect freedom of speech by testifying in Senate for the state's anti-book ban law.

Chicago Ethics Board defends its handling of allegations against city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, raising questions about the accountability of public officials in the city's murky inner workings.

Chicago City Council is on the verge of approving a $25 million payout to two men wrongfully convicted of the murder of a college basketball star, setting a new precedent for police misconduct settlements in the city.