Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Illinois Gov.

CHICAGO As the State of Illinois celebrates the fifth anniversary of the legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois, the ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is warning federal employees in his state about risks related to the buyouts President Donald ...

The lawsuit accuses city, county, and state authorities of ‘minimally enforcing—and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting’ ...

New groundbreaking legislation signed by Governor JB Pritzker will now allow the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services to place foster kids ...

CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago claiming “sanctuary” policies interfere with federal ...

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois, the City of Chicago and Cook County over its sanctuary status.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill this week that gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other relatives as safe ...

The legislation gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility to certify relatives to become foster parents. It also puts an obligation on DCFS to use a ...

With two of the state’s three major revenue sources limping along, Illinois is finding itself on a financial precipice as it faces the new budget year beginning July 1.

The federal government is seeking to have the Illinois TRUST Act and Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary ordinances ...