Researchers analyzed thousands of ancient artifacts to track native American population changes in North America before ...

If this and a complementary bill from last year pass, single-family zoning will effectively disappear in municipalities across Illinois.

Federal and state officials are eyeing legislation that would allow state officials to punish local officials for following so-called "sanctuary cities" policies.

Illinois House Republican leader and voters have asked the state Supreme Court to review whether the state's legislative map unfairly favors Democrats.

Sleep is hard to come by because of constant fear and uncertainty. But, she says, it is better than the alternative: “If I go ...

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 ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

I’ve been simultaneously pondering Donald Trump’s fanciful desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico and state Rep. Todd Warner’s ...

The emeritus history professor and dean from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is now a board member for the ...

Last June, the Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling that allowed cities to start ... with its homeless population more than tripling, while Illinois and Rhode Island each saw their homeless ...

When you think of the United States, a few things come to mind: Hollywood, Disneyland, New York, the Grand Canyon, NASA, Las ...