A couple of suburban Chicago legislators — one Democrat and one Republican — are attempting to foment a revolution — they’re targeting township governments in Illinois for a much smaller role.

Secretary Will Schoell and Treasurer Michelle Jett — two county board members — Stephanie Fortado and Elly Hanaue ...

The gallery was filled for Thursday’s meeting of the Hancock County Commission, with residents and representatives of local ...

Numerous bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would dissolve townships with varying populations, including 50,000, 5,000 and 500 people.

A House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would give high school student athletes the right to participate in both ...

COLCHESTER, Ill. — The McDonough County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in a murder investigation. According ...

The Illinois Department of Human Rights sent a letter reminding local governments that they do not have the authority to restrict homeless people from having camping in public spaces, as this ...

BURLINGTON — Logan Hamma, a junior at Burlington Notre Dame High School and a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Dallas City, ...

While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People ...

The latest Wake Up Keweenaw series featured updates from Calumet, Chassell, Hancock, Houghton and South Range.