The IRS estimates that over $1 billion in unclaimed tax return refunds are owed to over 1.1 million people, with an average ...

Some officials across Central Illinois are worried several townships could be dissolved if proposed bills continue to move ...

What's so important about compost? Food waste is a pressing environmental concern in Illinois. In Cook County — and in many counties around the state — it accounts for up to 37% of landfill material.

Groceries, schools and public safety are all affected by local elections taking place April 1. Here’s what to know.

Lake County was recently named the wealthiest county in Illinois, according to finance website SmartAsset, and one southwestern Illinois locale cracked the top 10, as well. Monroe County was named the ...

Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...

Some rural residents in Illinois and Oregon are pushing for state separation, seeking alignment with states like Indiana and Idaho. They argue that urban areas overshadow their political voices.

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...

Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these ...

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...