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The plan includes a new educational video for teens applying for driver’s permits, more support for local law enforcement agencies and a social media awareness campaign

Illinois launches push to combat distracted driving

The campaign by the Secretary of State’s Office will target teens and assist law enforcement supporting existing traffic laws.

Illinois lawmakers consider banning some chemicals used in food

Last year, California became the first state to ban a handful of food additives found in some favorite foods. Illinois lawmakers are debating whether they should become the second.

Alexi Giannoulias, now the Illinois secretary of state, speaks at a Democratic Party event in 2021. He’s being sued over a 40-year-old law governing which companies can use the word “Democrat” or “Republican” in their name.

Group challenges Illinois’ restrictions on using ‘Democrat,’ ‘Republican’ in org names

The law requires nonprofits to get party’s permission to use names

A man in a suit and pink tie speaks at a podium with a microphone, gesturing as he addresses insurance regulations. A U.S. flag and blue curtain are visible in the background.

State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies

Insurance companies operating in Illinois have a transparency problem with state regulators and consumers, four top state officials alleged Wednesday.

A new study found that factors like someone’s ZIP code, age or credit score could raise their car insurance premiums by more than double.

Car insurance premium inequities are driven by age, credit and ZIP code, study finds

Some factors play a larger role in someone’s premium and disproportionately affect older adults, low-income and working families, according to a new study commissioned by the Illinois secretary of state’s office.

Members of the honor guard stand during an annual ceremony honoring fallen Illinois law enforcement officers. The ceremony honored a Chicago police officer and Park Forest detective who died while on duty in 2025.

Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers

Annual ceremony honored Chicago, Park Forest officers who died in line of duty in 2025

Vanilla yogurt covered raisins, almonds, Nesquik and pink frosted cookies are displayed on a table.

Illinois bill seeks to ban food additives linked to health issues

The five additives, including red dye No. 3, would be banned from retail sales of foods and beverages in Illinois by 2027.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago prior to signing a bill aimed at giving more Illinoisans who leave a correctional facility access to a free state ID.

New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday that’s aimed at providing free identification cards to more people exiting correctional facilities in Illinois.

Matt Mitchell, a former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two sisters in 2007, has abandoned his efforts to have a hearing into the restoration of his driving privileges – for now.

Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days

State Week: Pritzker takes heat over immigrant health care limits

The Pritzker Administration is limiting enrollment as a way to hold down costs. But is there a political price?

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