FAIRFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois state trooper is being honored with the agency’s Medal of Honor for rescuing a McLeansboro man from a...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Usage of seat belts by drivers and front-seat passengers in Illinois has reached an all-time high. The Illinois Department of...

CHICAGO (AP) — A top Republican fundraiser suggested that Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk should abandon his quest for re-election, but then quickly backtracked. Businessman...

Mosquitoes have been found with West Nile Virus in Jackson County. The first batch of mosquitoes to test positive in Jackson County were collected...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are anxious about an automatic 2 percent salary increase they receive this month despite a budget crisis. Republican...

Owners of the Burger Nook in Herrin got a surprise Sunday morning when a car crashed into the restaurant. The crash occurred around 8:15...

CHICAGO (AP) — Loopholes in the state’s retirement system for educators have allowed school districts across Illinois to avoid hefty pension penalties after doling...