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Illinoisans can now get documents notarized online

Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state’s office.

Side-by-side panels of headshots of candidates for Illinois Secretary of State and Attorney General. From left to right: Democratic Secretary of State candidate Alexi Giannoulias, Republican Secretary of State candidate Dan Brady, Democratic Attorney General incumbent Kwame Raoul and Republican Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore.

WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times Poll: Democrats have wide leads over Republicans for statewide offices

In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at a news conference in favor of a measure that would prohibit libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books.

Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly

A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who is expected to sign it.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias holds his daughter while brandishing a bill signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Monday that aims to discourage book bans at Illinois libraries. Bill sponsor Sen. Laura Murphy, D-Des Plaines, is pictured at left and Pritzker is pictured at right.

Pritzker signs anti-book ban legislation

First-in-the-nation law ties state funding to open access policies

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, pictured at a Capitol news conference, backed a measure to allow holders of a Temporary Visitor Driver's License to be eligible for a standard license regardless of their immigration status.

Illinois to make standard driver’s licenses available to noncitizens regardless of immigration status

Temporary visitor’s licenses will be replaced with document that can be used as ID

Gov. JB Pritzker took the oath of office for his second term Monday at the Bank of Springfield convention center. He struck an optimistic tone while laying out policy goals for the next four years, including expanding access to child care and preschool and making in-state college free for middle class families.

Pritzker strikes optimistic tone and lays out second-term priorities in inaugural address

Gov. JB Pritzker was sworn in to his second term Monday with the state’s other constitutional officers, promising a bold and ambitious agenda for the next four years.

Trump administration relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement

Some federal immigration agents have been using masks to cover their faces when arresting migrants. But an NPR investigation found agents are also disguising their vehicles.

Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly

A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who is expected to sign it.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House last week. She is the sponsor of a bill that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a “temporary visitor driver’s license” to instead obtain a “standard” driver’s license that can be used as identification.

Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses

For first time, those individuals would have a license that also functions as identification

Got an idea for a new Illinois flag? Make your pitch

Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 18.

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