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Mike Madigan's former chief of staff has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of perjury and attempted obstru...

Two top District 186 administrators will jointly serve as the chairs of this year's United Way of Central Illi...

The longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been indicted on charges allegin...

Illinois residents will get the chance to vote next year on a constitutional amendment that would block the enactment of “right-to-work” laws at the state or local level. Such laws prohibit workplace policies that make union membership a condition of employment. Supporters of the amendment say it will protect workers and their ability to organize and collectively bargain. But opponents say it will make Illinois less business-friendly and drive job creators out of the state. The proposed ame...

Many road work projects around Illinois will be temporarily suspended to accommodate heavy traffic over the Me...

(Shutterstock) With children spending much more time online during the pandemic, state officials say there’s been an alarming increase in cases of online child sexual exploitation. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly say the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received more than 5,000 tips last year about possible cases of exploitation… and Raoul says the state is on pace to see that number rise by as much as 16-percent this year. O...

Masks are no longer required in Illinois courtrooms... for people who are fully vaccinated. The Illinois Supre...

No word yet on the identity of a man who drowned Wednesday night in the pond at Lake Victoria Park in Springfi...

A comprehensive plan for Springfield's future is set to be unveiled Friday morning. Details of the effort... c...

The NFL announced on Tuesday that 30 of their 32 teams have gotten the okay from state and local governments t...