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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, will not run for reelection in 2026 at end of term
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. "I truly love ...
Indiana takes a first -- and long -- shot at acquiring parts of Illinois
Indiana is taking a first step toward merging parts of Illinois into its state. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun plans to sign ...
Evanston’s Schenita Stewart named Illinois Police Chief of the Year
With just two and a half years in her current job, Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart was named Chief of the Year by the ...
Indiana takes first action in long-shot plan to acquire parts of Illinois
Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois, as Illinois ...
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Cannabis has long, complex history in Central Illinois
With recreational marijuana now legal in Illinois, it’s easy to forget the days when smoking a little pot could lead to ...
For Grundy County Speedway in Illinois, a new NASCAR sanction was a no-brainer
The 54th season of racing at Grundy County Speedway‘s 0.333-mile paved oval will take place under the NASCAR Advance Auto ...
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Madison County History Camp thrives under Carol Manning's guidance
Carol Manning chairs the Educational Outreach and Events Committee for the Madison County Historical Society in Edwardsville.
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Do Illinois breakaway counties want to become Hoosiers? Annexation bill nears finish line
Even lawmakers in the Illinois counties that voted by large majorities ... Courthouse Square immediately evokes the country's history of separatism, or unity, depending on one’s point of view ...