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CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget into law on Wednesday, delivering the fifth balanced budget, his office said.

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- Local leaders in southern Illinois react after the firearms ban was halted by a Federal Court injunction in Illinois on Friday.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- The City of Murphysboro is looking to enhance the downtown area thanks to a $1.86 million grant they were awarded from the state last week.

Millions of dollars have been awarded in Energy Transition Grants in southern Illinois. State Representative Patrick Windhorst announced several recipients in

Energy Transition Grants awarded in southern Illinois

Illinois lawmakers have passed a budget bill that gives themselves big pay raises.

The Illinois Senate and House have approved Democrats followup clarifications of their landmark criminal justice overhaul Thursday, appeasing critics by adding numerous offenses to a list of crimes that qualify

State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is holding a holiday canned food drive to benefit the Carbondale food pantry.

House lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that could finally reduce trailer fees.