SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly have paid a memorial tribute to former Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. Legislators shared memories of the...

A Johnston City man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child. 70-year old Davis Mallory pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to one count of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Supreme Court justices peppered the state’s lawyer over her claim that lawmakers could cut public-pension benefits because of a...

ANNA, Ill. (AP) — A medical marijuana business in far southern Illinois intends to start construction this month of a 27,000-square-foot facility that would...

A proposed sale of Mt. Vernon’s water system is off the table for now. City officials say no further negotiations would proceed, and the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State records show at least five Illinois prisons don’t appear to have enough money to pay workers through June 30, the end...

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 270,000 Illinois residents could lose up to $680 million in health insurance subsidies this year if the U.S. Supreme Court voids...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — One of the most critical issues for Illinois government in recent history is heading to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers representing the...

Eight buildings on SIU’s campus have been closed due to a power outage. The Agriculture building, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, and Beimfohr, Colyer,...