Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding population, experts say.

Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois.

Federal immigration agents conducted the first large-scale arrest operation under the Trump administration, resulting in nearly 500 arrests. According to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE),

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that removes some protections for the LGBTQ community. A leader of an Illinois LGBTQ advocacy organization is advising people how to respond.

The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in Belvidere, Ill.

Alderman-turned-FBI mole Daniel Solis held a huge red flag in front of Michael Madigan, prosecutors said Thursday, when during a wiretapped phone call Solis uttered a radioactive phrase: “quid pro quo.

The Maryland Terrapins are back in action tonight, this time for a road matchup against No. 17 Illinois in Champaign. The Terps are searching for their first ro

George Marshall had 24 points in Morehead State's 73-66 win against Eastern Illinois on Thursday night. Marshall shot 9 for 15 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (13-7,