After 2016 hack, Illinois says election system secure
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois officials have a message for voters this election season: Your vote is s…
Record-high Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night
The largest jackpot in the history of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game was up for grabs on…
Rauner, Pritzker each report income of more than $50 million
Both Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker released their 2017 tax re…
Bradley U. founder tops voters’ list of groundbreaking women
Voters in the Illinois Top 200 project have put Lydia Moss Bradley, founder of Peoria’s Bradley Univ…
Mega Millions prize up to $654M, 4th largest in US history
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – After nearly 3 months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has c…
Gov. Bruce Rauner's self-proclaimed biggest first-term mistake: Messaging
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has consistently maintained through his first term that he has the corr…
Lyric Opera says labor deal reached with striking musicians
CHICAGO (AP) – The Lyric Opera of Chicago says it has reached a multi-year labor deal with striking …
A court-side seat to Illinois judicial history
Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press A…
Carroll County park will get money for upgrades
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – State officials have released more than $14 million for improvements to state par…
Man accused of carving initials into victim's leg, cutting off his organ could be free on bond
A Cook County judge set bond for a Florida man accused of cutting off another man’s penis in a March…
UIC to offer free tuition to state’s top students
A new scholarship program made possible by state funding will provide free tuition to University of …
