Bloom Township is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year — it was April of 1850 when the town of Bloom called a meeting ...

A new study reported by Crain’s reveals four out of the top five urban areas with the highest property tax are in Illinois.

On a list of the five American urban areas with the highest property taxes, the first four are all in Illinois, according to ...

Enzo the K-9 officer is now on the beat with his partner Officer Kevin Krahmer. The pair completed their six week basic class ...

County officials argue they are “compelled” by the state to seize property in a way the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful ...

Cities and towns from Georgia to Maine pay people who qualify to move. Perks range from babysitting services to free plots of ...

The dapper black and yellow bobolink likes the Chicago area so much he flies here every spring from South America—a journey ...

Board members also expanded the enterprise zone and approves zoning during its April 16 meeting in Edwardsville.

The move comes as residents of some Illinois counties are seeking to separate from the Chicago area. Republican Indiana Gov.

The bill would create a commission to explore bringing Illinois counties into Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers have ...