Illinois’ medical marijuana program reached an important milestone Monday with the announcement that at least one of the authorized companies has started growing plants....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A published report says roughly one-third of Republican legislators haven’t cashed checks given to them from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign fund...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Members of the public will have a chance to testify on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s push to close the Illinois State...

The clock is ticking on the federal Highway Trust Fund, and both of Illinois’ U.S. Senators are against settling for any short-term extension. The...

Drivers in Marion should be aware of a road closure that will affect traffic for the next four weeks. The intersection at Russell Street...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A stopgap Illinois budget padded with guaranteed state-employee paychecks for July has won House approval but the change delays its...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A St. Clair County judge has ordered the Illinois comptroller to fully pay state workers despite the Legislature’s failure to...

The thoughts of House Speaker Michael Madigan following the latest House session — which resulted in a one-month budget getting passed — sound awfully...

CHICAGO (AP) — A new group has formed to push for policies in Springfield favorable to the medical marijuana industry with a well-connected former...

A Jonesboro man will see prison time after pleading guilty to a felony charge of domestic battery. 31-year old Coy Thomas of Jonesboro was...