The event took place inside of the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The newest U.S. citizens, 61 in total, came ...

The budget bill passed by the U.S. Senate would reduce Medicaid spending in Illinois by 20%, or about $48 billion over the ...

There are thousands of questions. There are no answers,” grief-stricken relative of missing man says as feds join warehouse ...

Gregg Crawford is a Belleville East graduate and has invested in developments and businesses throughout the metro-east.

As I contemplate the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” a few minutes ago, I can’t help but remember ...

A 4-year-old boy was struck by a bullet and his father was taken into custody early Thursday morning. According to the ...

The three men — 35-year-old Melvin D. Richardson, 35-year-old Andre L. Richardson Jr. and 32-year-old Kevin M. Harris — are ...

However, in last year’s NYT Best Books of the 21st Century, Topeka native Ben Lerner was acclaimed for “10:04,” the sequel to ...

Police were initially told the 7-month-old died from co-sleeping, officials said. The infant’s autopsy showed a different ...

She was a civil rights pioneer who exposed racial injustice and embodied liberty. Her legacy defines the true spirit of July ...

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The surging Milwaukee Brewers have overtaken the Cardinals by a game in the race for the NL Central, with the Chicago Cubs ...