A jury has found Michael J. Madigan guilty of corruption charges. Michael J. Madigan’s long-running reign as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives ended with his ouster as Speaker…

Today we celebrate the 216th birthday of Illinois’ favorite son, President Abraham Lincoln.

Our area is expecting more snow tomorrow. There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday for the northwestern part of our area,…

Democrats in Illinois continue to push overreaching legislation and expansion of government, and the latest example comes in the form of HB 2827, filed last week in the House by Rep….

During National Burn Awareness Week, we raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention and burn safety. Burns can happen in an instant, but with the right education we can…

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago, Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff alleging that Illinois’ laws hamper…

The House is back in the Capitol this afternoon, kicking off a stretch of session that will include parts of seven of the next eight weeks. You can watch the…

State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton) will serve on seven House committees as the 104th General Assembly convenes in Springfield. Hauter, a physician at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria…

The U.S. Supreme Court has given the responsibility of ending extreme partisan gerrymandering to the states, and now Illinois will potentially join other states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina who…

It’s National School Choice Week! This week, we recommit ourselves to the fight for every child to receive a quality education, regardless of their zip code. Every student deserves the…