Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration ...

A nationwide protest at state capitols consequently drew about 200 people to Springfield, Illinois by Wednesday afternoon.

A couple hundred protestors had plenty of things to chant about on the front steps of the Capitol on Wednesday. The protest ...

Illinois lags both the nation and the Midwest on key indicators of social mobility. The state scores poorly on entrepreneurship, economic growth, institutions and the rule of law.

As Peoria experiences considerable development and economic growth, here’s a look back at the city’s roots and early days. See the historical photos.

University of Chicago researchers asked Chicagoans to draw their neighborhood boundaries for a new map. Block Club reporters ...

The next phase of a marquee industrial park in the Charlotte region is underway.

UChicago researchers asked residents to draw their neighborhood boundaries in a new map — and Bronzeville appears to have ...