Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of state social service budget committee, discusses impact of federal turmoil

State lawmakers passed some key legislation during their fall session, but several other measures failed to get through or were never called for a vote.

Federal judge finds immigration agents ‘intended to cause protesters harm’

The freighter went down in Lake Superior Nov. 10, 1975.

The bill would require law enforcement agencies to automatically seal eligible criminal records every six months.

Ruling follows hours of testimony from former detainees who couldn’t speak to lawyers

IDOC says program is intended to reduce drugs, contraband from entering prisons

Bill narrowly passes Senate amid opposition from religious groups, diversity rights advocates and medical associations

Two dozen bills passed during the recently ended fall veto session

Former detainees grow emotional while judge weighs temporary restraining order

State level changes are in response to revenue-reducing federal tax policies

Gubernatorial, congressional contests draw big fields for the March primaries