Illinoisans vote in local elections on April 1. Our voter guide has everything you need to know—from key races and early ...

Excessive drinking” includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to the ...

A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Winfield Township voters would like to fix a nearly $50 million in pension ...

Illinois voters should have the opportunity to send a message to politicians on the most important issues affecting their quality of life and cost of living. Unfortunately, they rarely have that ...

Downstate towns are remembering the 695 victims killed by the Tri-State Tornado. It is the deadliest and longest tornado in U ...

Numerous bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would dissolve townships with varying populations, including 50,000, 5,000 and 500 people.

Road Trip! But you'd better ensure you've got your change jar handy if you're driving between these two major cities.

Some officials across Central Illinois are worried several townships could be dissolved if proposed bills continue to move forward. The Township Officials of Illinois report the 1,426 townships in the ...

And despite the hardship, the country towns struggling the most have rallied to ensure nobody is left without.

Here are some of those incidents: February 16th — Mariano Moreno of Illinois — arrested for an outstanding ... and charged with obstruction Egg Harbor Township Forest Fire Tower - Photo: Google Maps ...

To learn more about IBTR, go to https://extension.illinois.edu/forestry, especially check out the interactive map of IBTR champions. The sheer size of the eastern cottonwood, the biggest tree in ...