SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has named an acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections to replace an appointed director who...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a pilot program which would place locking devices on some pharmacy painkiller prescriptions. Legislators in both...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation that would grant amnesty to underage drinkers who call 911 to get help. The plan...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are returning to Springfield amid a stalemate over a new state budget. But neither chamber is expected to...

COULTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A preliminary federal report shows a miner who died in southern Illinois last month was examining seals in a Coulterville...

A whistle-blower lawsuit involving Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth now has a set trial date. Duckworth is alleged to have retaliated against two employees of the...

Former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is considering a run for the State Senate. Simon is considering running for the seat which will be vacated...