President Trump signed an order Thursday calling for the Education Department to close and he has slashed staff by half. He’s also targeting DEI in higher education and research funding.

Investigation includes Choate and other state-operated developmental living centers

After months of community engagement, the Illinois House and Senate are endorsing a bill that would ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer.

Amid recent calls to host a town hall meeting with constituents, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he frequently makes himself available to the public.

The increase comes amid more skepticism of science and government, fueled by the evangelical far right.

Leaders expect human trafficking numbers in state are higher than reports indicate

Thousands pack the Capitol to voice their opposition to the measure

Bill would ban ‘no-knock’ warrants, restrict times warrants could be served

Aaron Rossi, the former Reditus Labs CEO at the center of a flurry of federal fraud cases and lawsuits, has been indicted for allegedly possessing contraband as an inmate at the Peoria County Jail.

Advocates say bans are shown to improve school climate.