A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

It’s been 48 years since Kip Padgelek and his dad launched their custom deer processing business together. After a career ...

The lawsuit faces two hurdles — the law and partisan politics, as viewed through the prism of power. Citing the Illinois Constitution, Republicans argue the state’s 118 House districts are drawn so ...

This week, similarly desperate Springfield Republicans threw their own “Hail Mary.” They filed a lawsuit asking the Democratic-controlled Illinois Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the state ...

When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of ...

The lawsuit comes after House Republicans failed to gain seats in the two election cycles since a new map was drawn in 2021 ...

Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state ...

Lowden State Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise, with species ranging from majestic bald eagles to tiny, chattering chickadees.

Nestled in the heart of Illinois, Lowden State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally ...

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to ...