Illinois lawmakers passed a $55 billion budget with tax hikes on smoking and gambling, but left proposals on transit and a ...

As another school year comes to a close, the Peoria Public Schools superintendent says the cell phone ban has improved ...

Sylvia Manheim, who has had a major impact on civil rights issues in Long Beach, had an early 100th birthday recently.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois House Democrats approved the $55.2 billion budget shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday. Their spending plan prioritizes investments for education, healthcare, and human ...

A bill now headed to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk aims to support pharmacy access in rural and underserved areas by targeting PBMs ...

"My grandmother recently told me that we are related to Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer; I freaked out because she is such an ...

With only hours remaining before their midnight deadline, Democratic state lawmakers on Saturday still were finalizing various components of a more than $55 billion budget balanced with a combination ...

The two-term governor has to decide soon if he will seek re-election. He's also rumored to be considering a presidential bid ...

The Danville District 118 School Board Wednesday night learned more about a request to spend about $42,750 with Title 4 ...

Pritzker said he would specifically veto any budget that includes tax increases on individuals, corporations or the sales tax ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...