Southern Illinois

While each state has different regulations for homeschooling, Illinois is among a small minority that places virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children.

Despite Illinois' plan to reduce poverty in the state, financial problems are worsening for many downstate families as pandemic-era enhanced benefits sunset in the face of rising inflation.

Illinois hospitals routinely skirt one of the nation’s strongest laws protecting victims of sexual assault — including Alton Memorial and Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has included millions in his proposed budget to bolster efforts aimed to reduce deaths among pregnant women and new mothers. The plan includes funds to support doulas, midwives and other community birth workers.

Researchers and state officials in Illinois and Missouri are preparing to welcome thousands of people who hope to catch the next total solar eclipse to the southern parts of their states in early April.

The chief judge over the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in rural southern Illinois abruptly moved to close it as of Dec. 31, citing staffing shortages that made it difficult to meet new state standards governing the treatment of youth in custody.

“It’s a somber time,” said Jackson Brandhorst, the newspaper's former editor in chief.

The long-delayed project at Illinois' southern tip is now moving forward under new leadership.

A dormant volcano in southern Illinois has scientists eager to learn more about the rare earth metals hidden beneath its surface.

The new area code has been 22 years in the making. The Illinois Commerce Commission reserved the 730 area code in October 2000. The government agency held off on implementing it until July 2023.