Things aren’t looking good for Illinois Republicans in general this election cycle, and in State Rep. Marty McLaughlin’s 52nd House District in particular. But the situation has appeared to be dire ...

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a murder on the city’s West Side. Connor Williams, 34, a resident of the 3500 block of West Flournoy Street, is charged with two counts of murder. He ...

As leaves turn colors and nights become cooler, it’s a sure sign of winter approaching and the end of another roadway construction season. But there’s more to look ahead to in DuPage County in 2027 as ...

After several months with no signs of Democratic House leadership getting behind 114th District candidate George McClellan, money and other resources have begun flowing into the effort to unseat ...

American Public Transportation Association, a national public transportation industry advocacy organization, held its annual conference and trade show at McCormick Place the first week of October.

SPRINGFIELD — Last summer, Republican Darren Bailey had no plans to make a second run for governor after a 12-point loss to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2022. But Bailey said he changed his mind ...

Democrats have had their eye on the 47th District House seat in DuPage County since outgoing Republican State Rep. Amy Grant first won election in 2020. Grant was a mediocre fundraiser who was widely ...

A new 36-acre solar farm is now up and running on former farmland southeast of Bloomington. The McLean Solar 1 farm, located about five miles southeast on Bloomington by Interstate 74 and a mile north ...

A fully equipped, commercial grade community kitchen for food entrepreneurs and nonprofits was recently unveiled by the Peoria City-County Health Department. Rental fees for the fully licensed ...

Illinois State Police will be conducting roadside safety checks during October in Madison and St. Clair counties. State Police Troop 8 Commander Acting Capt. Devin Watts said the use of roadside ...

Homelessness in Illinois decreased overall by 6 percent between 2025 and 2026, but chronic homelessness, where people have been homeless more than once in the last year and have a disabling condition, ...

If you’re looking for election drama this November, Woodford County is not the place you’ll find it. In the deep red enclave that sits between reliably blue Peoria County to the west and ...