SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would ban cellphones in classrooms sailed through the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, bringing one of Gov. JB Pritzker’s top legislative priorities this session one ...

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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House took its first step Monday in passing legislation responding to proposed actions by the Trump administration. The House voted 67-39 to advance House Bill 3637 ...

It’s been a busy start to the transfer portal for the University of Illinois. The Illini got a big boost, literally and figuratively, when 7-foot-2 Croatian Zvonimir Ivisic announced he was ...

The 2023 Illinois Report Card revealed that only 26.7% of Illinois 11th graders statewide met or exceeded math standards, and 31.6% met reading standards on the SAT. In Chicago Public Schools ...

The National Weather Service office in Paducah has issued a record number of warnings over the past five weeks — the most recorded for March and the third most for any day in April. In March ...

A 64-year-old woman was arrested last Wednesday and charged with aggravated DUI after her vehicle collided with a 35-year-old man in Washington, causing his death. Sue A. Sagel was arrested at the ...

President Donald Trump revealed the first “gold card” visa that the White House hopes to sell to immigrants to reduce the national debt on Thursday. As he interacted with reporters aboard Air ...

An Illinois middle school teacher claims a 13-year-old student stole her wallet and then used her credit card to go on a spending spree. Mason-Clark Middle School art teacher Tammy Huggins in St. ...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Cleanup continued Thursday in Southern Illinois after strong storms swept through the region late Wednesday. The storms left behind downed trees, damaged a barn and snapped ...

Rooted in centuries-old customs, Easter baskets symbolize renewal and celebration, making them the perfect opportunity to gift children with both fun and practical items. This year, Easter falls ...

WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Washington voters voted to pass a referendum to help build a new grade school. An overwhelming majority voted to approve the measure, which gave $23 million in school ...