Despite a looming $3.2 billion deficit, agriculture industry leaders in Illinois are hoping to carve out legislative wins in ...

An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 amount for levy years 2026-2030. State Rep. Brad ...

Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard was held in contempt of court for repeatedly refusing to sign liquor licenses that ...

The center says in its new space, it can better help children and domestic violence survivors in Mercer County ...

School districts prepare students with developmental disabilities, but after graduation, skills and potential are lost as ...

The former mayor of Viola, Ill. has been sentenced in connection with charges of theft of government funds and official misconduct. (Mercer County Sheriff’s Department) According to court ...

The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs conducted its 114th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield ...

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...

Andrew R. Mercer faces charges for a Jan. 4 home invasion in Alton, including aggravated battery and criminal trespass.

Officials have announced Johnna Fulcher, 20, of Geneseo, Illinois, was crowned the 67th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Event organizers say Fulcher represented ...

Delaney Epley of Christian County was named the first runner up, Claire Oliver of Sangamon County was named second runner up, ...

WHERE’S MURPHY? Not attending the inauguration, as originally planned, due to the storm. Media: Fox 5 at 8:30 a.m., PIX 11 at ...