Despite a looming $3.2 billion deficit, agriculture industry leaders in Illinois are hoping to carve out legislative wins in ...

Sixty percent of rural Americans live in child care deserts — regions with too few licensed slots for children. In rural ...

Undaunted by the logistics, Indiana Republican state legislators are inviting counties in downstate Illinois to cut ties with ...

The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates ...

A downstate Republican lawmaker is urging Illinois prison employees to secretly send her information on incarcerated ...

Victoria Kulik’s handwritten birth records for hundreds of Region-born babies from a century ago are detailed, meticulous and ...

Stellantis has announced plans to build a pickup truck in Belvidere starting in 2027. Here's what we know about it.

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on a youth wingshooting clinic and pheasant hunt opportunities ...

Sparkling Italian wines are perfect for a Valentine's Day aperitivo but also versatile. They can also be enjoyed throughout a ...

Employees at the Oak Creek headquarters office of Master Lock will be among those asked to relocate to Illinois as part of a ...

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...