Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a package of bills Friday extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in public schools.

A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is on hold after a federal judge late Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against it.

The legislation, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, amends the state’s day and temporary labor services law to require workers employed by staffing agencies to be paid the same as company employees they work alongside in comparable jobs once the temp workers have worked for a company for 90 days.

Tim Mapes goes on trial Monday on charges of perjury and attempted obstruction of justice for his alleged bid to block the criminal investigation of the former House speaker and Springfield insider Michael McClain.

A Volunteer group comes together Sunday to learn more about an Illinois State Supreme Court decision. The Winnebago County court watchers train to ensure that cashless bail will be implemented properly.

Fresh produce, meats, and dairy are all part of a healthy diet but not everyone can afford them. A new Illinois law looks to benefit food banks, their clients and farmers.

The 4th District Appellate Court has upheld seven years worth of charitable tax exemptions on four key Carle Health properties in Urbana and ruled Carle was also entitled to an exemption for an eighth year.

A father will ask a judge Monday to dismiss his case in which authorities say he helped his son obtain a gun license three years before the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.