Illinois’ status as a Democratic stronghold is driven by voters in certain parts of the state. There are 15 counties in Illinois where, over the last four presidential elections, an average of ...

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

A widespread area of rain and thunder is rolling east across the region and there’s some pockets of heavy rain as well. Rain ...

Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kan.) guard Keaton Wagler committed to Illinois on Wednesday. The Class of 2025 four-star prospect ...

Residents in every Illinois county can now call 911 and talk with ... Now, first responders can see every call on a map. She said it's made dispatchers' jobs much easier. It's the culmination ...

Two Heartland projects from southern Illinois have been awarded an “Energizing Rural Communities Prize” from the U.S.

ROODHOUSE The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Kansas City Southern ...

The Centralia Police Department worked with the Marion County State's Attorney's Office and the Marion County Probation Department on what the protocol was for an 11-year-old in custody.

Springfield, ILLINOIS — Illinois residents can request a vote by mail application from their county election office ...

Three large fires were raging around Southern California Wednesday, forcing evacuations and threatening homes in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. In Orange and Riverside ...

Firefighters are increasing containment of three major wildfires after a drastic change in weather conditions this week in Southern California ... In Los Angeles County, an evacuation order ...

Temperatures are staying cool in Southern California on Thursday but the weekend will bring a warmup even as the first official day of fall arrives. Los Angeles and Orange counties will see a 20% ...