Every Illinois congressional seat is up for election this year, but some are more competitive than others. The big picture: ...

Illinois is the No. 1 out-of-state market for visiting Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin tourism department.

Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

When you hear disparaging words between Wisconsin and Illinois, it's usually related to the latter state's driving. But the rift between the two states goes back way before the automobile. It might ...

The Mattoon City Council is set to vote on a community affordable housing development plan as one new housing area nears ...

Though it may still feel like summer outside in the Chicago area, days continue to get shorter as the seasons are changing, ...

Peoria was praised by the publication as a relative bargain with short average commute times and abundant views of the Illinois River. As for Rockford, the "City of Gardens" was lauded for its ...

The Ecology Action Center, with several community partners and a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has ...

Tyrone C. Fahner, a Republican who headed a Chicago law firm and was a leader in civic affairs after a legal career that included serving an appointed term as Illinois’ attorney general, died Monday ...

An interactive map from Tougaloo College gives insight into cities and communities ... Regarding Black towns and townships, the 10 listed are Pembroke and Brooklyn, Illinois.

Just know that this location is going to take you pretty far off the map—which might not be a bad thing if you’re burnt out on city life. If you’ve seen and obsessed over the film Groundhog Day, then ...