Illinois

BELLEVILLE — Illinois residents face at least another month of strict social distancing before the state’s economy will start to open up — later than…

While many churches will be holding their Easter Sunday services online, one Metro East church is taking a nontraditional approach.Copper Creek Christian…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called on former physicians and medical professionals, including those who are retired, to “join the fight” against COVID-19.

Last week, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that 12 sites in the state were added to the National Register of Historic Places during…

A federal judge has ordered Illinois state prisons to immediately overhaul their policies for providing medical care to transgender inmates. Currently,…

BELLEVILLE — The outcome of the 2020 census will have lasting implications for people and communities in Illinois and across the U.S. Mainly, the…

Last week, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing college athletes to get endorsement deals, he set off a wave of copycat legislation…

East St. Louis has asked the federal government for $2.5 million to repair damage from this spring’s floods, but could wind up getting only a fraction of…

GRANITE CITY — A bill in Congress aims to bring more medical professionals to downstate Illinois and other rural and underserved areas across the…

Kathi Dooley was set in her ways when it came to her looks and career; she knew what she loved and stuck with it. The longtime music director at Quincy…