A nonprofit organization says people living in poverty in Illinois are more likely to become violent crime victims than higher wage earners whether they...
An Illinois lawmaker is seeking $25 million to help Jewish organizations tighten security after a series of threats and vandalism at Jewish institutions nationwide....
Illinois House members are picking up education funding reform where they say a commission convened by the governor left off. Lawmakers gathered Tuesday to discuss...
Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker has taken the first formal step toward a 2018 challenge to Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Democrat says he...
State lawmakers are attempting to revive an effort that failed last year to bring automatic voter registration to Illinois. Democratic Sen. Andy Manar plans...
Three incumbents and one newcomer are running for three open seats on the Carbondale City Council. Current Council members Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger and...
For the second time in three months, someone has spray painted racially and sexually offensive graffiti inside the old Carbondale High School Gym. The...