Secretary of State Jesse White is suggesting ex-governors, including one who served time in prison, could help mediate an end to the budget impasse....

Two Marion residents were indicted on meth charges on Tuesday. Acting US Attorney James Porter’s office announced that 34-year old Blake Gordon and 39-year...

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is forming a legislative panel to discuss changes to how Illinois funds its schools. Madigan...

Southern Illinois’ representatives in Congress both voted to override the President’s veto of legislation which would repeal the affordable care act and defund Planned...

CHICAGO (AP) — Comptroller Leslie Munger says Illinois is on track to fall $6.2 billion further into debt amid the ongoing state budget gridlock. Munger...

Congressman Mike Bost recently received an appointment to a high-profile House legislative committee. Along with serving on the House Committees on Agriculture and Veterans’...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats have approved $721.5 million for tuition grants and community colleges, but Republicans call it an empty promise because...

A Royalton man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a teen. 54-year old Jon Brookmyer pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual...