Republicans are blaming Democratic policies, such as unfunded mandates on local governments and school districts, for raising property taxes while failing to provide other financial assistance.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen on Wednesday said the Trump administration failed to protect Americans from the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran and, with the president set to address the nation this evening, he said he wants answers.

A preschool teacher, single mother and caregiver to her stroke-survivor mother stood inside the framed walls of what will soon be her own home Wednesday and described what it felt like to get there.

The Illinois House has passed a bill requiring insurance companies get approval for rate increases and give a 60-day notice to customers if they increase rates more than 10%. Insurance companies said this could raise rates in the long term and does not address the real cause of the rate increases.

More than 1,000 Illinois State Police vehicles have passed the threshold for replacement, but current funding levels mean it will take 18 years to replace them all, Director Brenden Kelly said.

The proposal aimed to curb pollution from Illinois’ more than 2,400 warehouses

Illinois businesses advocated for more funding to child care facilities as demand for services remains high. ReadyNation Illinois came out with a report that Illinois is losing $6.2 billion each year because of the child care crisis.

Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are "discriminatory" and are pushing for legislation to protect the federal rights of those residents.

Short-term guardianship is a process that allows another adult to become the legal guardian of a child for up to one year. This process can be a protective measure and only implemented in extreme situations, such as the parent having a medical emergency or being arrested.

Rockford, DeKalb, and Aurora were among the 3,000+ cities holding rallies and marches Saturday.

"No Kings" rallies were held Saturday in Bloomington, Normal and Peoria as part of a nationwide day of protests against the Trump administration. Big crowds turned out at each location, with attendees carrying signs addressing issues like immigration, health care, women's rights, and executive overreach.

The protest is the third in a series of nonviolent demonstrations across the country