Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he wasn’t surprised Madison County voted last week to approve an advisory referendum about forming a new state separate from the Chicago area. “I think people express ...

Champaign County Democrats drove the final nail into the Republicans’ coffin in the Nov. 5 election. Capturing the longtime GOP-controlled coroner’s office by a wide margin, they now hold all ...

The city-owned buildings include an 1887 two-story brick storefront at 123-127 Mascoutah Ave. Last year, developer Kathy ...

The resolution, which was approved by the Antioch City Council 4-0 on Tuesday night, will pay the department’s sergeants, ...

Cook County Board of Review commissioner Samantha Steele, 45, was questioned by police after she supposedly drove into ...

Madison County's $187 million budget, with a steady $30 million tax levy, awaits approval on Nov. 20.

Residents across Louisville reported around 3 p.m. feeling the explosion, which occurred at Givaudan Sense Colour at 1901 ...

Chester, Illinois, is serving up a spinach-fueled adventure with its Popeye Character Trail. This town, the birthplace of ...

The latest Adams County Land Atlas and Plat book is available as a reference tool for landowners and business owners.

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...

A Riviera Beach native who shined at Dwyer High School was recently named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the top honor for a college defensive back.

Seven Illinois counties voted to consider seceding from the state, expressing dissatisfaction with Chicago's influence on ...