Politics & GovernmentIllinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling“The worst thing that would happen is if we rushed and there were unintended consequences that undermine people’s voting rights.”April 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
New Athens school delayed notifying police about gun, chief’s report saysUpdated May 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Father of teen killed in Troy explosion and fire sues ex-wife, property ownerUpdated May 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
See 5 IL state government jobs open in metro-east. One pays up to $139K annuallyMay 6, 2026 at 1:44 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
Politics & GovernmentTrump sends ICE to man security at some airports. What STL, MidAmerica flyers can expectMarch 23, 2026 at 11:22 AM
IllinoisIllinois government has dozens of open jobs near Belleville. One pays up to $120KMarch 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Politics & GovernmentPolitical will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committeeMarch 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
ElectionsFinal unofficial results: St. Clair County school district voters OK $75M bondUpdated March 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
ElectionsFinal unofficial results: Illinois race to replace Durbin in US Senate is setUpdated March 18, 2026 at 12:56 PM
ElectionsFinal unofficial results: Madison County city rejects gambling referendumUpdated March 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
ElectionsFinal, unofficial primary election results with the most impact on metro-eastMarch 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
ElectionsBailey wins Illinois GOP primary to set up rematch with PritzkerUpdated March 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threatsMarch 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Politics & GovernmentIllinois mayors call on Pritzker to rethink flat local government fundingMarch 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM