Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

The governor has chosen a running mate as he seeks a third term. It's just one of the key races ahead in the state.

Average gasoline prices in Illinois have increased by 5.3 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching an average of $3.46 ...

Illinois State University officials in Normal sent out an emergency alert of a report of shots fired at the Bone Student Center just before 8 p.m. on April 27.

The Illinois State Police Memorial Park was dedication on October 2, 2018 and contains the names of 74 fallen heroes.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Four area libraries will share in state grants for needed technology enhancements. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding more than $1.1 million in grants to ...

Illinois Department of Public Health spokesperson Mike Claffey wrote in a June 6 email to the News-Democrat the Nimbus variant had not yet been detected in the state.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker put pen to paper at the beginning of the week when he signed the state’s new budget into law. The $55.1 billion spending plan is the largest in state history. It… ...

To deal with uncertainty over federal spending, Illinois lawmakers tucked some tools into the state budget designed to maintain key programs — including a $100 million flexible fund.

They ranged in age from 4 to 18 years old, according to a statement from the Illinois State Police. Multiple others were injured in the incident, which took place shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.

State unemployment rate remains higher than national average Illinois’ unemployment rate in May was 4. 8%, higher than the national average of 4.