The mother of Clayton Cope, who was killed in the tornado at the age of 29, continues to work with state legislators trying to tackle building standards.

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

COLCHESTER, Ill. — The McDonough County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in a murder investigation. According ...

A police chase that started after a motorcycle shop burglary in Sangamon County ended over 100 miles away when a suspect fell ...

Abortion rights and the influence of donations from billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros took center stage in a sometimes ...

The News-Democrat has contacted candidates in township races in the April 1 election in St. Clair and Madison counties and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire.

While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People moved out of state from half the counties.

PONTOON BEACH Just in time for spring, Madison County Transit (MCT) and Agency for Community Transit (ACT) have welcomed four ...

Madison County Transit unveils new animal sculptures, including a purple buffalo on Hartford's levee, enhancing local bike trails.

GRANITE CITY The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that utility work by Ameren Illinois to relocate a gas ...

Republicans threw a stink bomb into the chambers of the Democratic-controlled Illinois Supreme Court. Citing the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that legislative maps be “compact,” the GOP ...

The election, scheduled for April 1, will determine the ideological balance of the court, with implications for issues such as abortion and workers' rights.