An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.

Chris Kennedy does not appear to be a man who seeks the spotlight, as he coped with the GOP’s new digital ad linking him to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) by eluding the topic — both on tape and afterward.

Perhaps one of the most prominent stories in 2016 was Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ongoing battle with Illinois’ largest government-employee union, but how Rauner proceeds in the months to come will be critical, a political analyst said.

Democratic Karen Elyea's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Karen Elyea, spent $262 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Linda Anderson's election campaign committee, Linda Anderson Campaign Committee, spent $365 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Jim Sacia's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jim Sacia, spent $1,250 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Independent Rudy Valdez's election campaign committee, Rockford for Rudy Valdez, spent $17,937 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Joseph P Joe Bruscato's election campaign committee, Friends of Joe Bruscato, spent $1,000 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican John M Cabello's election campaign committee, Citizens for John M Cabello, spent $154,338 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partisan John M Nelson's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect John Nelson, spent $72,027 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partisan Angelique Bodine's election campaign committee, Angelique for Illinois, spent $9,692 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Daniel Conness's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Daniel P Conness, spent $499 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Thomas McNamara's election campaign committee, Friends of Thomas McNamara, spent $20,964 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Tricia Sweeney's election campaign committee, Friends of Tricia Sweeney, spent $30,747 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Mike Chamberlain's election campaign committee, "We Like Mike" Citizens to Elect Mike Chamberlain, spent $3,352 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Timothy J Durkee's election campaign committee, Citizens for Tim Durkee, spent $375 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Scott Christiansen's election campaign committee, Christiansen for Chairman, spent $6,927 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Joe Sosnowski's election campaign committee, Citizens for Joe Sosnowski, spent $24,831 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).