WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A new Purdue University study says grain bin entrapments and other confined space accidents on the nation’s farms...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The president of Southern Illinois University says the school’s three campuses could see a “wholesale ending of programs” if it suffers...

CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — Federal authorities have taken over the Alexander Co. Housing Authority, citing years of mismanagement. The U.S. Department of Housing and...

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has broken with fellow Republicans by saying he “looks forward” to President Barack Obama nominating a replacement...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has deemed a four-year pilot program allowing media coverage at certain trials a success and is making...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she has breast cancer. McCaskill said in a blog post Monday that the cancer was detected...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to spur lawmakers into action has left no clear way forward in the state’s seemingly never-ending...

No Southern Illinois school districts were approved for a federal bond program which could have potentially saved those districts millions of dollars meant to...

$114 million in federal funding aimed at helping impoverished neighborhoods has been given to Illinois agencies. The Chicago Sun-Times says overall, nearly $450 million...