I often remind people that the veto session is six days, not six months, and people who go in with an exaggerated sense of ...

The News-Democrat is searching for the cutest dog and cat in Illinois, and you can submit a photo of your pet to be included ...

“Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri is dedicated to research, patient care, service to society, and sustainability ...

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The Maroons remained in playoff contention, needing victories in the final two weeks to secure a playoff berth. The first ...

Never in modern times has the federal government undermined bedrock constitutional protections on this scale ...” a lawsuit ...

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying 500 National Guard troops to Chicago as ...

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Rep. Mike Bost, a six-term Republican who represents a district in downstate Illinois including most of the metro-east, and ...