The USDA says many Illinois farmers continued to make strong planting progress last week. Jim Hedges, who farms in Shelby ...

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin wants a statue of the new pope at the Illinois statehouse, paid for in part with a commemorative ...

A grassroots organization has launched a digital campaign to voice opposition to the news that there could be newly proposed ...

The intrigue: No bill has been presented, as lawmakers are keeping their cards close to their vests on what is in the $55 ...

Illinois doesn't have a Buc-ees, but here are the company's plans for expansion - with a possible future storefront near ...

The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 ...

Illinois advocates hope passage of the new bill will help school districts create or expand dual language programs at a time ...

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop reviews some of the back and ...

U of I Chancellor Robert Jones warns that Illinois' proposed funding model for public universities could undermine access, ...

Boys track and field teams from Western Illinois went through sectional qualifying last week for the IHSA state championships ...

House Bill 2688, sponsored by Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, would allow certified nurse midwives to enter a written agreement ...