Newly elected state Sen. Liandro "Li" Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, took the oath of office Wednesday in the newly remodeled Illinois State Capitol Senate Chambers in Springfield. He now represents the 37th ...

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking ...

The legislation gives state regulators more authority to balance the budget for a key renewable energy financing tool, ...

The Potawatomi Indians once occupied much of the Great Lakes region, but they were gradually displaced by growing European ...

Before last weekend's snow had a chance to melt away, yet another round of snow is gearing up for central Illinois.

A man has been charged with starting a fire in a Springfield condo complex that that left dozens of people displaced.

An immigrant rights advocate told Sen. Steve McClure that one of his clients received a voter registration form from the ...

Meanwhile, recently-released data from the U.S. Census showed that the Massachusetts population actually grew by the highest ...

Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) was sworn in for his second term as State Representative for the 114th District of Illinois.“I’m ...

Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four new conditions for treatment with medicinal cannabis, a first in six years. Approved under Illinois law following ...

Schweppe and Angie Rand Schweppe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. An Alton Evening Telegraph article describe ...