In Democratic-led Springfield, a willingness to build coalitions and reach across the political aisle are the marks of a productive lawmaker, a new report finds.

The fight over the extension of the health care subsidies was a key factor in the longest government shutdown in history. Democrats wanted them extended and accepted a pledge from Republican leadership to schedule a vote soon.

Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.

The City of Bloomington intends to set its 2025 property tax levy at $25.3 million, an increase of $3 million over the previous year.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education reports that nearly 190,000 students are enrolled across the state for the Fall 2025 semester.

McLean County's three-year plan is the third of its kind, developed by an independent council of mental health stakeholders.

A debate is emerging about the optimum size of the Normal Fire Department and the positioning of fire stations.

The Illinois General Assembly passed a law last year allowing for people to carry their IDs on their cellphones.

The Normal Town Council authorized town staff to prepare the 2025 property tax levy ordinance during a sometimes tense meeting on Monday.

An Illinois State University alum who worked in financial management at USAID says he did not see waste, fraud and abuse at the now-defunct agency.