While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People moved out of state from half the counties.

Less than 20 counties in Illinois will hold a Consolidated Municipal Primary Election next week. This primary is sometimes used to narrow down candidates for a non-partisan office, like in a ...

A measure aimed at allowing Indiana to absorb 33 counties in Illinois that have voted in recent years to leave the state has cleared its first legislative hurdle, but the effort faces a major ...