The red, white, and blue stands both for Old Glory and the tricolor of France, which also flew over the state. Lincoln’s ...

When Jimmy Carter carried Wisconsin in 1976, the 15 most Democratic counties did not include Milwaukee or Dane.

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.

Republican Rep. Darin LaHood also took the oath of office on Jan. 3, promising to represent Illinois' 16th Congressional District.

The Palisades Fire, which has destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive.

Illinois is among the states with the largest proportion of workers affected by the Social Security Fairness Act.