While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

According to court documents, between 2018 and 2022, the poachers would use spotlights to scout white-tailed deer in these southern Illinois counties. Once a deer was located, members of the group ...

A new report from 24/7 Wall St. recently named the “least expensive county to live in every state,” identifying counties where housing and everyday costs are well below national average.

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the Mississippi Palisades State Park and Galena.

ILLINOIS, USA — A new law takes effect in Indiana on Tuesday that invites counties in Illinois to join the Hoosier State. The counties include Madison, Calhoun and Clinton.

INDIANAPOLIS — Over 200 new Indiana laws are set to go into effect next month, including a bill that will set up a commission to review “whether it is advisable to adjust the boundaries ...

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Illinois has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials say.

Illinois has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials say. The person, who lives in southern Illinois, was hospitalized with complications from the mosquito ...

Last year, 72 counties in Illinois had reports of WNV in mosquitoes, birds, horses or humans, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. There were 69 confirmed human cases and 13 deaths.

Illinois confirms first 2025 human case of West Nile virus The case this year is the earliest detection in nearly a decade. The virus carried by mosquitoes poses the greatest risk to people over ...

What to know about West Nile virus after first human case detected in Illinois While some Chicago-area counties have reported mosquitoes testing positive so far this year, the first human case of ...

Don’t hold your breath, Hoosiers. The nearly three dozen Illinois counties where a majority of voters in recent years have expressed their desire to leave the Land of Lincoln won’t be joining ...