Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

With just three weeks to go until the Nov. 6 general elections, Williamson County's early voting numbers dropped compared to 2014.

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

A recent report that found despite increases in its sales tax rate, the City of Carbondale is not bringing in additional revenue has sparked a debate about where the additional money is going.

The streets of Carbondale will spring to life when the sky goes dark this summer.

Jarrod Echols knows how to protect someone important.

A collaboration between the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois University has produced “This is Carbondale,” a 136-page book commemorating the college town’s community atmosphere.

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate its 20th anniversary on May 4.