Despite local hopes to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in its original Lincoln location, the Illinois Department of Corrections announced it plans to build a women’s facility in Crest Hill, near ...

Illinois state fairs topped 1 million visitors again, setting attendance records while keeping costs affordable.

Former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over GOP nominee Darren Bailey.

Marcus Moultrie of DeSoto pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder for beating Leland Arnett to death and trying to kill ...

Capitol News Illinois launches Capitol News Insider, a premium Statehouse news site and alerts hub for Statehouse professionals.

Margaret Croke and Bryan Drew compete for Illinois comptroller with different approaches to state financial oversight.

Illinois data centers could create 121,000 jobs but raise electric bills as lawmakers weigh new industry regulations.

Illinois homelessness fell 6%, but chronic homelessness rose as the state faces a growing affordable housing shortage.

Prosecutors say a DeSoto man charged in an 8-year-old boy’s death later tried to hire an inmate to kill his mother.

The federal drug discount program gives nonprofit and public hospitals and clinics steep discounts on prescription drugs. Hospitals and clinics accuse the drug industry of trying to restrict access to ...

JB and MK Pritzker reported earning $10.7 million in 2024, according to tax returns released by Pritzker’s campaign. The year ranks as the Pritzkers’ second-highest earning year since launching his ...