(The Center Square) – A new law taking effect Jan. 1 gives the Illinois Emergency Management Agency more authority. Senate ...

Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.

Flags in Illinois are flying at half-staff this week, and will continue to do so for several weeks, according to officials.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981 and became a prominent humanitarian after leaving office, passed ...

Construction on the state-of-the-art health science complex on the campus of SIUE has continued since the groundbreaking on Sept. 7, 2023. The health science complex will be the future home of SIUE’s ...

Oswego Democratic State Representative Stephanie Kifowit wants to remind people about the new laws set to take effect as of ...

Director Barry Houser and the Marching Illini left campus at 8:30 a.m. today en route to Orlando, Fla., where they’ll perform ...

New laws go into effect in Illinois Jan. 1 that will put new restrictions on the state’s health insurance industry. Gov. J.B.

Jan. 1 will be a good day in Illinois for minimum-wage workers, crime victims and child actors — and a not-so-good one for ...

Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state.

The Peoria Park District was selected to receive a $600,000 state grant to improve Peoria's Markwoodlands Park. See what's in ...

Children and families visiting Garfield Park in will soon get to enjoy new playground equipment thanks to a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the State of ...