BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois health officials say about 2,500 residents have applied for medical marijuana cards, even as the four-year pilot program remains stalled. Department...

A fire destroyed a trailer and took killed one of its occupants yesterday morning in Makanda. Jackson County Deputies responded to a call of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has instructed state agencies to begin diverting “fair share” fees from nonunion members’ paychecks away from...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Chicago charter schools executive is earning $250,000 a year to spearhead Gov. Bruce Rauner’s top education initiatives. That’s...

Officers of the SIU Board of Trustees were elected yesterday. Randal Thomas was re-elected as the Board Chair, Donna Manering was chosen to be...

A West Frankfort man has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin. 34-year old George Mayo was reportedly obtaining heroin from...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is again saying he expects a deal to address Illinois’ $1.6 billion budget deficit within days. But a...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Legislation in the Illinois House to increase the minimum wage at a slower rate than the Senate proposes has received committee approval....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Firearm proponents are hopeful Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will expand the state’s concealed carry law to cover places such as hospitals, churches...