CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — The state of Illinois’ pension debt continues to reach historic levels. Credit rating agency Moody’s reports the state’s net pension...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The first-ever corporate diversity report ordered by Illinois state law in 2019 shows women and non-white minorities remain under represented...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The Illinois House won’t be in session next week after all. The scheduled session days next week have been canceled...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Cities along the Mississippi River will take part in a global system to determine where plastic pollution comes from...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis’ first-ever female mayor will be replaced by another woman, after city Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Members of the Democratic Party of Illinois are scheduled to meet tonight to pick a new party chair. Two candidates...

ULLIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Three teenage boys – a 15-year-old and two 17-year-olds – have been arrested on charges they sexually assaulted a 13-year-old...

ULLIN, Ill. (WJPF) — Shawnee Community College will freeze tuition for the upcoming fiscal year. School officials say the economic impact of COVID-19 was...

COLUMBIA, Ill. (AP) — The longtime mayor of the southern Illinois city of Columbia has resigned in the wake a federal indictment accusing him...