CHICAGO (AP) — While Gov. Pat Quinn granted 179 clemency petitions in time for Christmas Day, thousands of other applicants are awaiting word during...

Pulaski County has a new State’s Attorney. James “Jim” Flummer has been appointed by the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners to take over the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The unexpected death of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has renewed talk of combining the office’s duties with those of the...

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A local prison is on partial lockdown while awaiting test results for two inmates who may have chickenpox. Authorities say it’s...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A published report says outgoing Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford gave pay raises to dozens of employees over the past year. The (Springfield)...