Illinois spent $73M to protect the only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park from erosion, ...

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell faces scrutiny after hiring deputies with DUI convictions, one now charged with murder.

Chicago Sun-Times seeks dismissal of a defamation suit by ex-state official over coverage of Trump Tower tax appeal, citing ...

Illinois’ cannabis market sees growth and diversity gains, but financial hurdles remain for small businesses entering the ...

The Illinois Supreme Court reinstates a law allowing FOID card revocation for felony-charged individuals and rules on ...

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Illinois' Supreme Court rules the smell of burnt cannabis is not enough to prompt a vehicle search without a warrant.

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Beth has worked in journalism for 25 years starting out as an intern at KMOX radio. In 2023, Beth won her second Robert F. Kennedy journalism award with her reporting partner, Molly Parker, who joined ...

It’s also given time for the measure to become politicized to a point where the reality of the law has become indistinguishable from the political rhetoric surrounding it. “As I’ve said many times, ...

Jerry has more than five years of experience in and around state government and nearly 10 years of experience in news. He was the editor of the LeRoy Farmer City Press in McLean and DeWitt counties ...