Road conditions across Illinois were already slick and slippery Wednesday morning. By afternoon, they were expected to worsen.

Nevertheless, Huston noted 33 Illinois counties have voted in the past five years to separate from Chicago and Cook County in the hope of establishing a new state. "We think instead of seceding ...

The Illinois counties where voters have approved ballot questions in favor of leaving the state nearly all are located south of Springfield, the state capital, in southern Illinois. Though voters ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers say strategic plans that integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations are needed to expand agroforestry throughout the Midwest.

Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston says lawmakers are looking into a proposal to absorb parts of Illinois after multiple ...

Agents from multiple federal agencies conducted immigration raids in Denver and Aurora on Wednesday morning, with early ...

Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

The story is worth telling. Many downstate Illinois residents dislike Chicago’s strong influence in the state. Last year, a ...

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...