The Federal Railroad Administration has chosen Illinois to lead a group of five states hoping to buy high-speed rail locomoti...

The federal sequester could impact Illinois in a variety of different ways, according to a list President Barack Obama’...

A failed congressional candidate has sued the Internal Revenue Service, claiming its rules contributed to his loss.Bloomingto...

The Illinois State Police released their end-of-the-year 2012 report for District 13, which includes Franklin, Williamson, Wa...

A budget has not been decided on in either Washington or Springfield, and the uncertainty around the fiscal cliff, sequestrat...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk has briefly returned to his Senate office for the first time since suffering ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Railroad Administration has taken action that will allow the full build-out of a high-spe...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say meaningful action in the wake of last week's elementary school shooting must includ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is vowing to use "whatever power this office holds" to safeguard the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Researchers have found records that Abraham Lincoln signed detailing his travel and expenses d...

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will return to work in Washington on Jan. 3, a year after suffering a major stroke t...

CHICAGO (AP) — State Sen. Donne Trotter is expected in bond court after he was charged with a felony for trying to brin...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says several communities in the state will share more than $21 ...