In a two-story house on Bowman Avenue, 24 cots stand waiting to hold unhoused men in Danville. But since early 2024, when Danville Rescue Mission was forced to close their doors due to lack of funding ...

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Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

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The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor ...

Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court ...

Alton High girls bowling team travels to Taylorville for the IHSA regional tournament, aiming for a spot in the Decatur ...