CHICAGO (AP) — One of the biggest names in Chicago legal circles is preparing to retire. Winston & Strawn announced Tuesday that...

A new legislative task force is looking at ways to help curb school violence in Illinois. The group is looking at everything from school...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A measure introduced in the Illinois legislature would make students pay back certain tuition breaks from the state if they leave Illinois within five...

A Perry Co. woman has pleaded guilty to a meth charge. 36-year old Stephanie Ellis of DuQuoin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Thousands of sex crimes reported to police in Southern Illinois aren’t being prosecuted, even though most victims can identify their...

Firefighters in Murphysboro were called to a fire at a home Saturday night. The fire took place at the corner of 6th St. and...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois lawmaker wants to make it legal to sell fireworks such as Roman candles and rockets in the state....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have proposed dozens of bills to tweak the state’s gun laws. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises reports...

CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget reveals a cautious co-existence with President Barack Obama’s healthcare law – even as other Republican governors lash...