Concerns raised as Illinois lawmakers approve returning land to Native American tribe
A measure that transfers an Illinois state park to a Native American tribe is being criticized as a Democratic land grab.
You can now vote for a new Illinois state flag. Here are the 13 designs, and how to vote
The flags up for a vote -- 13 in total -- include the 10 new finalists, along with the current version of the Illinois flag.
Customers at risk of losing power again in Perry County, Missouri
Power outages in Perry County, Missouri, one of the Heartland's hardest-hit areas by Winter Storm Blair, have fallen below a thousand ...
Warming centers in the Heartland
Some warming centers in the Heartland are open after a weekend winter storm.You can email us information about a warming ...
What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US
The National Weather Service says a major winter storm is forecast to produce heavy snow and significant ice starting in the ...