House Bill 1008, which was led by House Speaker Todd Huston, stemmed from Illinois counties that have voted to secede from their state.

People have written letters to the Tribune asking for a halt to sending balloons up in honor of a cause or tragic event.

After first being introduced back in January, a proposed bill would force two local schools to change their mascots.Illinois ...

Illinois flags are flying at half-staff this week in remembrance of a fallen soldier and Joliet father who was killed in a training accident last month.

Flags across Illinois will be lowered to half-staff in honor of a soldier from Joliet who died during a training exercise in Lithuania.

If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” The motto has been part of the state’s framework from the very beginning.

Your device does not support the audio. HARRISBURG – The Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Bowling program is proud to announce the signing of Jace Coats from Collinsville High School.

More recent efforts to rebuild and equip the Iraqi army have once again resulted in a massive arms flow into Iraq. Image: A member of the Iraqi security forces stands between Islamic State ammunition ...

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Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, wonders when state lawmakers will get out of their own way when it comes to fiscally steering the state in the right direction. “We've been clearing out our ...

The US State Department has approved the sale of eight MQ-9B Predator drones and a large package of bombs and missiles to Qatar in a deal valued at nearly $2 billion. The approval, announced ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Caden Boser scored a season-high 20 points, Chase Walker was named the tournament's most valuable player, and Illinois State beat Cleveland State 79-68 on Wednesday night to ...