Contrary to Trump's rants, Illinois criminal justice reforms have been effective Ending cash bail doesn’t mean dangerous people are roaming the streets. It means that a judge decides whether a ...

Lame-duck CBS late night host Stephen Colbert showed Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker just how gerrymandered the Land of Lincoln is after dozens of Texas Dem legislators stalled redistricting ...

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Illinois adds more electric vehicles than ever before, but it's not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030 Infrastructure issues make EVs less attractive to buyers, experts say, and soon, a ...

In USA Today’s coaches poll, which was released Monday, coach Bret Bielema’s squad was recognized with the nation's No. 12 ranking.

Anthony Aguilar, a retired US army soldier, worked as a security subcontractor for the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) tasked with delivering aid to the besieged ...

After clinching their 22nd state championship, Hamilton, Ohio, faces Clarendon Hills, Illinois, with a spot in the Little League World Series on the line.

For the third time since 2014, a bipartisan group wants to amend the Illinois Constitution to affect how state legislative boundaries are drawn.

Here's a roundup of upcoming special and kids' events, music, theater and nightlife in Central Illinois.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has not ruled out gerrymandering in his state, saying “everything’s on the table” in response to President Donald Trump ’s push for aggressive partisan ...

Emergency officials were responding to a helicopter crash in a section of the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois.

A helicopter crash on a barge near Alton, Illinois, results in 2 fatalities. First responders are on the scene. Updates to follow as details emerge.