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Illinois families often cycle through the states child welfare system. But often they don’t get the help they need.

A bipartisan group of 29 House members, including seven from Illinois, signed the letter.

Marion Unit 2 school board president Joe Bleyer addressed recent bizarre social-media rumors that the district was adding litter boxes to the restrooms for students who wished to dress up in animal costumes.

In Southern Illinois, many families suspected of neglect cycle through the child welfare system. Too often they don’t get the help they need.

The lack of an endorsement is good news for Giannoulias’ two major opponents, Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and Ald. David Moore.

The more-than $46 billion budget uses one-time federal COVID relief money to pay down billions in outstanding debt.

A local mayor shared his thoughts of a mines new permit that could allow it to dump its discharge waters into the Big Muddy River.

The more-than $46 billion budget uses one-time federal COVID relief money to pay down billions in outstanding debt.

(The Center Square) – The largest spending plan in Illinois state history is now law but critics say the election-year budget is gimmicky, driven by federal funds and a missed opportunity to right the state’s fiscal ship. ...

CARTERVILLE, IL (WSIL) -- This edition of Job Squad features work at a local health department and employment with a school bus company.