Illinois

The interim chancellor of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville insists that his campus is financially strong and will not close because of the…

East St. Louis employees across all departments could be facing layoffs due to a budget deficit approaching $5.7 million by 2016.“We will make every…

The board of Belleville Township could soon be voting to dissolve itself.Currently an Illinois township can only be dissolved by a referendum of the…

What is art?That is the question Alton, Ill. residents and council members debated after the owner of a tattoo parlor, Grand Piasa Body Art, proposed…

Representative John Shimkus, a Republican who represents Illinois' 15th Congressional District, joined “St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh to discuss…

In March 2015, 23 businesses and organizations collaborated to create the “Get to Know M.E.” campaign (M.E. standing for “Metro East”) to counter the…

Illinois' new Republican governor is calling for deep spending cuts to address a state budget billions in the red without raising taxes.Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid out a first-year agenda he says will make Illinois more competitive and "empower" people and local governments. The Winnetka…

After holding a kick-off event Tuesday evening, Quincy, Ill., is launching a yearlong series of events to celebrate its 175th anniversary.Quincy's Mayor…

There’s a new effort underway to shut down the East St. Louis Election Board.Illinois State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) is sponsoring a bill to close…