When the state of Illinois shut down the century-old, maximum-security prison last year, nearly four of every five inmates ended up being sent to less-secure sites, The Associated Press found.

Updates made to the mid-1800s building in the last three years included the removal of the storefronts doors, which were ...

From murals, to sculptures, to gardens, Rockford has received a makeover in the last few years, thanks to a partnership ...

Jonathan Larmore was charged with securities fraud and sued by investors who say he misappropriated $35 million to support a ...

I know this may cost me some votes … and some friendships … but it’s the right thing to do,” one wrote in her endorsement.

Just over 50 families outside Chicago will get a bit of help to pay their bills or to go out to eat. UpTogether, an Oakland, ...

EDWARDSVILLE Alandyn Simmons led with 18 points, while Mia Semith added 16 points as Edwardsville took charge from the outset ...

Class 4A Alton, Class 3A Civic Memorial, Class 2A Carlinville and Class 1A Calhoun received No. 1 seeds in sub-sectionals for ...

EAST ST. LOUIS — A teenager from Belleville was fatally shot over the weekend in East St. Louis. Parker Bujnak, 17, was shot around 8:30 p.m. Saturday on 59th Street, south of State Street. He died at ...

Illinois State Police are investigating Saturday's deadly shooting. This is the second Belleville teen in the last week who died from gun violence.

The following metro-east schools announced Tuesday that classes will be canceled or there will be an electronic-learning or ...

Kenwood takes is the No. 1 team in this week's Illinois girls basketball rankings, while Homewood-Flossmoor and Breese ...