New U.S. Census data show that Cook County saw a drop in population last year but still retained its status as the second-most-populous county...

A former campaign consultant for House Speaker Michael Madigan is suing his political committee and the state Democratic Party, alleging that reporting a top...

A Murphysboro man has been sentenced to three years in state prison on drug charges. 30-year-old Maurice Barney had previously pleaded guilty to the...

A Southern Illinois man has been sentenced to the maximum, sixty years,  in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl who was later found dead....

Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking “common ground” with Republicans on divisive issues after barely surviving an insurgent challenge in Tuesday’s election. Rauner says his...

Authorities say Hancock County State’s Attorney Jason Pohren has died after having a heart attack. The 39-year-old Pohren died Monday after complaining of feeling...

A Southern Illinois University official says the school is considering having a satellite office for its law school in downtown Springfield or Edwardsville. John...

Orbitz says a legacy travel booking platform may have been hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of people that made purchases between Jan. 1,...