No one, it turns out, has Illinois ranked as high as, well, me. While a collection of "too early" preseason top 25s do ...

The U.S. Justice Department program started in 2001 to try to secure stiffer prison sentences for gun offenders. Up to now in Chicago, it was concentrated in high-crime areas on the West and South ...

A proposed bill to add regulations around homeschooling in Illinois has some parents up in arms. But what are the state's ...

Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental ...

Illinois lawmakers worked right up to the May 31 deadline to pass a $55.2 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...

Illinois legislators approved a bill to prevent police from ticketing and fining school students for misbehavior at school, ...

Music fans can now see the full lineup of artists who ... “August 8 is Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair, and this is the perfect way to celebrate,” stated Jerry Costello II ...

GALESBURG, Illinois ... state’s Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) system. Pre-marking involves using white spray paint, white flags, or wooden stakes to clearly outline ...

"Abortion is still safe and legal in Illinois, and it will remain that way," Leahy said. "We have a state law ... the abortion rate to skyrocket. Now more than ever, we need to do our part ...

Here is the currently announced 2025 Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup: Tickets for all shows are available now and can be ordered from Ticketmaster. Fair officials warn buyers that ...

CHESTER — The Southwest Illinois Coalition and IDOT representatives gathered Tuesday at the Randolph County Courthouse as the long-discussed Southwest Connector project took another step forward.