Politics & Government10K noncitizens in Illinois to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changesState lawmakers passed a bill that implements the new federal restrictions.June 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surgesUpdated June 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
O’Fallon man accused of setting family home on fire charged with attempted murderUpdated June 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Belleville to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music festival, paradeUpdated June 19, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to childrenJune 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
EducationIllinois lawmakers OK several bills that impact schools and educatorsJune 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhat are metro-east lawmakers saying about the contentious legislative session?June 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois lawmakers pass $56B budget funded by new business taxesJune 2, 2026 at 10:29 AM
BellevilleSee 5 IL state government jobs open in metro-east. One pays up to $162K yearlyJune 2, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Politics & GovernmentImmigrants held by ICE are neglected at jail, southern Illinois lawmaker saysMay 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois lawmakers considering a ban on guns like GlocksMay 21, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois’ U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Congress must curtail war in IranMay 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changesMay 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act rulingApril 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
TV & MoviesFCC reviewing Disney's ABC station licenses after Kimmel jokeUpdated April 29, 2026 at 10:54 AM
National PoliticsPresident Trump evacuated from Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Gunman identifiedUpdated April 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Politics & Government150K IL residents could lose SNAP benefits May 1. Here’s why and what they can doApril 23, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Politics & GovernmentIL House OKs redistricting amendment, fearing elimination of Voting Rights ActApril 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Metro-East NewsSee 5 IL state government jobs open in metro-east. One pays up to $11.3K a monthApril 20, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Politics & GovernmentAmid AI explosion, Illinois lawmakers debate best path to regulateApril 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhat does Trump’s EPA reversal of landmark climate change ruling mean for Illinois?April 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
ElectionsMetro-east nurse wants to unseat 3-term Republican in ultra-conservative districtApril 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centersApril 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insuranceApril 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhy Illinois Ranks High in Taxes, According to an EconomistUpdated April 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhy are Illinois tax rates so high? What an economist says is ‘skewing’ thingsApril 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois prescription drug price control bill passes first committee hurdleMarch 25, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois gas prices are up by more than $1 per gallon. How high could they get?Updated March 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM