When it comes to government, there are few things more unattractive than nakedly partisan power politics, as reflected by a ruthless process called gerrymandering.

A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed redistricting changes in Texas and seek support from other states in opposing the effort.

Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians to add more Republican seats to the U.S. House.

Abe Scarr, Illinois Public Interest Research Group state director, said the massive increase will “impact countless families across the state," as 1.5 million State Farm policyholders will be impacted by the near half-billion rate hike — a 27% increase.

State Farm is raising home insurance rates by 27% for Illinois homeowners starting August 15, citing extreme weather and rising repair costs, while Governor Pritzker criticizes the move and urges

When Illinois House and Senate Democrats approve a measure unanimously, there’s usually a good chance Gov. JB Pritzker will sign it. But business groups are crossing their fingers that

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure intended to allow law enforcement to remove squatters without the need for a lengthy court eviction process.

They want the fossil fuel industry — instead of Illinois taxpayers — held responsible for funding green, resilient infrastructure and disaster response in the face of climate change.

Amid national setbacks to climate change research and environmental policy, Illinois lawmakers are continuing to advance progressive climate legislation at the state level, such as Illinois Senate ...