Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois," poking fun at President Donald Trump’s recent ...

After Donald Trump’s Department of Justice sued the state of Illinois for allegedly ‘obstructing’ its enforcement of immigration laws, its governor JB Pritzker took aim at the recently inaugurated US ...

Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

So, whether you’re a local looking for your new favorite spot, or a visitor to Litchfield in search of a memorable meal, ...

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 ...

Here’s an updated Travel Impacts forecast through tonight. Based on current temperatures before noon, we’re leaning a degree warmer which is enough to make some big differences for our area. Still ...

After Peoria, the top five cities for short-term rental investments are Fairbanks Alaska; Akron, Ohio; Columbus, Georgia; and ...

President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws creating a sanctuary city. Accusing the officials of impeding federal ...

The Trump administration sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, alleging that their sanctuary city policies are blocking federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws.

It follows the federal government’s threats of criminal charges and federal funding cuts to what are known as sanctuary cities. “The conduct of officials in Chicago and Illinois minimally ...