G.H. Merritt explains that under the U.S. Constitution, you need approval from both the state legislature and Congress for ...

Sangamon County has reached an agreement with the family of Sonya Massey through mediation on an out-of-court settlement. Here's what happens next.

The Department of Justice is suing the State of Illinois, along with Chicago and Cook County, over "sanctuary laws" that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.

Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...

Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight ...

So, each resident of the secessionist counties gets $2,444 more state dollars spent in their county each year than they pay ...

Ralph Moses is fed up with liberal Democrats elected in Chicago controlling policy for the entire state of Illinois. That ...

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...

When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of ...