Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says he speaks from painful experience when it comes to the subject of the state’s long struggling job market. “I’m a small business owner myself and I know that because of the Biden,

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Republican lawmakers put forward a proposal to expel students who sexually assault another student at school.

Legislators and medical policy advocates revealed the proposal at a press conference Wednesday at the capitol in Springfield. The measure, House Bill 1443 is backed by Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, and Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine.

State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) have introduced legislation to ensure students who commit sexual assault or sexual violence in schools face mandatory expulsion for at least one year.

Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents with historic value. Now, though, Joens is retiring from the post to pursue another passion: writing history books.

Most ideas won’t make it to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker or become law, but the list of proposals offers some insights into the issues members of the lower chamber are concerned about as they kick off their new terms in office.

The best independent coffee shop in Illinois is found in Springfield, according to a new report. What's your favorite coffee shop in Springfield?

Illinois state troopers and officers graduating from the ISP academy in Springfield will now be able to earn credit hours toward a bachelor's degree.

Naperville News Digest: Naperville City Council candidates forum set for March 8; DuPage health department offering pool safely grants A forum for the candidates running for the Naperville City Council in April will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.

The Goodwill in Champaign is like the Disneyland of thrift stores – minus the overpriced churros and long lines for Space Mountain. This place is so massive, you might want to bring a compass and some trail mix. As you can see from the images, this Goodwill is a sight to behold.

Nestled in the heart of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, The Brown Elephant is the cool kid of thrift stores. It’s the kind of place where hipsters go to find ironic t-shirts, and where you might accidentally become a hipster just by walking through the door.