Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that promises property owners will receive the surplus proceeds when the government seizes their home to satisfy a tax debt.
Cops stopped a semitruck because of a drug tip, then tried to dress the illegal search up as a routine inspection.
How sports betting moved online and started a debate about its benefits and negatives.
Lawmakers can’t change the fact that expenses must be offset somewhere.
It is in part an attempt to treat gig workers as full-scale employees rather than independent contractors. Drivers and riders will pay the price.
A lack of comprehension and sloppy language make a mess of a new tax scheme.
A new Bears stadium and Gov. J.B. Pritzker himself stand to gain if the legislation passes.
Small-government conservatives are tripping over themselves to give millions of taxpayer dollars to billionaires.
Government rules have made it far more expensive for families.
While eliminating the tipped wage may sound like a win on paper for waiters, the results have been disconcerting.
Does this mean the #MeToo era is officially over?
Aimen Halim sued Buffalo Wild Wings, saying he was tricked into buying chicken breast nuggets when he thought he was getting deboned wings.
Prof. Josh Braver questions the conventional wisdom on this issue.
They are joining the Trump administration in urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that disarms "unlawful" drug consumers.
The decision is a preliminary "shadow docket" ruling. But it strongly suggests the majority believes Trump's use of the Guard is illegal.
The justices suggested the president is misinterpreting "the regular forces," a key phrase in the statute on which he is relying.
Misused pandemic funds, luxury travel, and declining achievement reveal a crisis of priorities—one only school choice can fix.
Once we let our rights become privileges, government officials can revoke them on a whim.
It is possible to be both skeptical of the supposed effectiveness of AI therapy and wary of sweeping state regulations.
The Court of Appeals unanimously refused to stay a trial court ruling against Trump, signaling the judges believe his use of the Guard is illegal.
U.S. District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis is “profoundly concerned” about the continued clashing between protestors and federal agents despite her temporary restraining order issued last week.
A guest post by Joshua Braver and John Dehn.
The arrest comes less than a day after a federal judge ordered federal law enforcement to stop impeding reporters and protesters.
If the courts try to enforce legal limits on the president's military deployments, he can resort to an alarmingly broad statute that gives him more discretion.
As Illinois resists the federal immigration blitz, the Trump administration ups the ante on authoritarian rhetoric.
This is the second lawsuit in a week challenging the Trump administration's National Guard deployments absent a qualifying emergency.
Plus: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case, what's wrong with emergency rooms, and more...
Will city and state governments get swindled by sports teams?
Illinois wants to give mental health screenings to elementary schoolers. Will that actually help struggling kids?
The court ruled the state and local policies are protected by the Tenth Amendment.
Twenty years after Susette Kelo lost at the Supreme Court, the land where her house once stood is still an empty lot.
Does Gov. J.B. Pritzker think this helps his presidential profile?
A camera network developed to help find missing cars and persons is now being used for immigration enforcement.
The Windy City has been the target of ICE’s ire since President Donald Trump took office.
Taxpayers will continue to be hurt twice by misconduct until individual police officers are held accountable.
The problem is likely widespread across the country.
How a 1949 Supreme Court dissent gave birth to a meme that subverts free speech and civil liberties
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