The items, which were intended to be part of a permanent collection at the Lincoln Presidential Foundation in Illinois, were sold to help reduce the foundation’s debt.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) mocked Kristi Noem ahead of her Wednesday visit to his state, telling “all pet owners” to watch out for the Homeland Security secretary, who famously detailed ...

(The Center Square) – A visit to Springfield Wednesday by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sparking debate over Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies. Noem flew ...

(The Center Square) – A visit to Springfield Wednesday by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sparking debate over Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies. Noem flew into ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House of Representatives could take up a measure this month that would ban the sale of polystyrene food service packaging in the state by 2030.

(The Center Square) – Tourism officials say the industry is slowing down in Illinois and the effects of tariffs could be even more damaging. According to the Illinois Department of Commerce and ...

The initial watch extended into in Illinois and Missouri. The National Weather Service asks for people to submit storm reports, including damage, on its website. Two earlier tornado warnings ...