Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.

Illinois’ economic picture continues to disappoint, particularly as compared to neighboring states. A new report released by state analysts reaffirms that reality by noting that all but one of the ...

Nearly two centuries after losing its reservation in a land sale that most people now concede was illegal, the Prairie Band ...

A fundraising campaign is underway for a Springfield woman who was shot and killed on New Year's Day. Kilanna Gladney, 31, ...

Hayden Chisholm loved his pets and other animals, the outdoors, skating, cruising in a side-by-side, playing video games and ...

Ronald and Talin Baker have continued their successful run as Central teammates, and they have their eyes set on making another run to state ...