Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

The US Justice Department and a central Illinois sheriff’s office on Friday announced a deal resolving an inquiry into violations of federal anti-discrimination law in the shooting death last summer of an unarmed Black woman in her home after she called 911 for assistance.

The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — President Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in the January 6, 2021 capitol riot attack. 37 Illinois residents are listed on the United States attorney's office capitol breach cases.

The University of Illinois system announced a new policy that guarantees admission for students at other schools from Illinois if they want to transfer. The policy takes effect for

The Segal Group’s study calculates only the impact of the benefit enhancements for the $73 billion Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System, Springfield; $25.7 billion Illinois State Employees’ Retirement System, Springfield; and $24.7 billion Illinois State Universities Retirement System, Champaign, due to the “constraints of available data.”

To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue is being greeted with a stern warning from one powerful voice — Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on a youth wingshooting clinic and pheasant hunt opportunities.

Illinois is already fighting back against one of President Trump’s actions to crack down on immigration. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants.

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) is celebrating another year advancing economic development and partnership opportunities across Springfield and

Everson Pierce, 28, is charged with being the organizer of a continuing financial crimes enterprise and for being the manager of organized retail crime. He is also charged with four counts of theft between $500 and $10,000 and two counts of money laundering.