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Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...

Illinoisans deserve a fair electoral system. We say it’s time for the Illinois Supreme Court to weigh in on Illinois’ ...

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We talk with RW+ member, Gerardo Sarabia, about running in the Topo Athletic Specter 2 This week’s Ask an Expert question: “What’s the aim with super foam shoes that don’t have a carbon ...

Topographical maps are essential tools for hikers, geologists, and anyone with a keen interest in the land's physical features. These maps represent three-dimensional landscapes on a two ...

Topographical maps from the 19th century, like those created by the U.S. Geological Survey, can sell for hundreds of dollars. These maps are prized for their detailed depictions of landscapes and ...

A bill to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border received initial approval Monday in an Indiana House committee, but the discussion opened up a Pandora’s box, with some of its Illinois supporters ...

Scott Applewhite/AP Michael Madigan, the longest-serving state House speaker in Illinois history, was found guilty Wednesday on 10 counts of federal corruption, including bribery. The jury said ...