Illinois teachers are required to contribute 9% of their salary toward pensions, but many school districts “pick up” this cost – putting the pension burden on taxpayers.

Residents of a small central Illinois city on Tuesday mourned the loss of three children and a teenager killed in a startling ...

Schakowsky's retirement from U.S. Congress sparks a fresh election campaign in Illinois' 9th Congressional District.

Joseph Garofalo allegedly used Snapchat to sexually exploit and blackmail at least 30 boys, including one 13-year-old.

After a months-long search and two days in closed-door meetings, the Jefferson County Board of Education and its search ...

Neubauer joins the DLCC board as Wisconsin Democrats seek majorities in both chambers for the first time in many years in ...

One of America’s most unique ecological landmarks is disappearing. The Great Salt Lake, once the largest saline lake in the ...

More than 200,000 customers remain without power in the Pittsburgh area after a storm brought tornado-level winds Tuesday.

The state of California’s electoral democracy has improved over the past 25 years in contrast to the rest of the United ...

The Elmhurst Art Museum’s 28th annual Art in Wilder Park will feature a variety of artisans selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, ...