Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans. But its future is uncertain, as ...

Many designs for the new Illinois state flag feature the six-pointed Chicago star or the silhouette of President Abraham Lincoln. “The farther up you go in the level of government, the higher ...

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

Citing the L.A. wildfires, insurance provider State Farm has canceled plans to run an ad on next month’s Super Bowl and also delayed production of a tie-in campaign with Apple TV+ series Severance.

S. Illinois is on the road but looking no worse for wear. After one quarter their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Missouri State 35-16. If S. Illinois keeps playing ...

Illinois residents may soon be able to present state identification by opening an app on their smartphone or smartwatch. The Illinois Secretary of State office has announced a goal of launching ...

A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana legislators have proposed re-drawing state boundaries to include 33 Illinois counties that have voted to secede. Residents in those Illinois counties voted ...

An Indiana General Assembly bill filed by one of the state's most powerful lawmakers would set up a commission to "embrace" neighboring counties in Illinois that want to secede and join the ...

State lawmakers plan to introduce legislation this week that would make Illinois the first state to fully decriminalize sex work. Equality Illinois and the Sex Worker Advisory Group, a coalition ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office is conducting the public vote. Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal ...

Indiana hosts No. 19 Illinois tonight and the Fighting Illini are coming off a surprising 82-72 loss to USC on Saturday at the State Farm Center. It’s a crucial week for Brad Underwood’s team ...