Lawyers for a Latino advocacy group told a panel of federal judges Wednesday that the new legislative district maps passed by the Illinois General Assembly the night before still dilute the vote of Hispanic citizens in the state.

State Senate passes energy bill containing $700 million five-year subsidy for nuclear plants, but House negotiations continue

Prior to President Joe Biden’s remarks Tuesday at the White House acknowledging 100 to 200 American citizens were unable to get out of Afghanistan when the airlift ended Monday, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) said he’s been on the phone with pilots seeking alternative solutions for anyone looking to leave.

A health alert has been issued about a recent outbreak of E. coli that is possibly linked to Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday.

Thomson Prison told it can hire workers directly, side-stepping bureaucratic requirements that had delayed filling 65 positions.

Kinzinger makes a swing through Dixon, tours YMCA, Borg Warner

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Local Rotary Clubs hosted a sweet corn and pork chop power lunch Monday afternoon in Sterling.

State Rep. Tony McCombie is considering a run for state senate after her district was merged with two others during legislative redistricting.