From the first factory in East Peoria to today, Caterpillar boasts a long history in the Peoria area and beyond.

As climate change and development exacerbate the Mississippi River’s environmental problems, many communities will have to ...

The Chicago area faces particularly bleak service cuts that officials warn could be set in motion as early as Saturday if Illinois legislators adjourn without plugging a $770 million hole in the ...

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the number of Illinois jurisdictions on the list. The Trump administration has added more than 100 Illinois counties and cities to ...

Referred to by his staff as “The Reader,” Edgar was known for his large personal library and collection of Illinois history books on loan from the State Library. The newly named Jim Edgar ...

Cairo, Illinois is a near-ghost town with a rich yet violent history, now struggling with a small population and limited resources.

SPRINGFIELD — A state legislator wants to generate revenue through commemorative license plates to help pay for a statue of Pope Leo XIV at the Illinois statehouse. To mark the historical milestone of ...

an attorney for the state told appellate judges Wednesday in arguments that at times had the flavor of dueling history lectures. Railroads of the era “weren’t ordinary corporations,” Illinois Deputy ...

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A moving truck exploded in Illinois over the weekend, damaging homes and vehicles. The ATF and a bomb squad investigated, and blamed it on a leaking propane tank. Despite the extensive damage ...

This lack of independence undermines the right to counsel in Illinois and raises constitutional concerns for hundreds of thousands of public defender clients annually. stock.adobe.com Share This ...