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The Federal Reserve cuts the federal funds rate by half a point. It's the first reduction in more than four years and it's twice as large a cut as many economists were predicting.

The books are officially closing on the sales of a number of nursing homes caught up in the bankruptcy proceedings of Peoria-based Petersen Healthcare.

The administration official put in charge of fixing the HealthCare.gov site says it will be running "smoothly" by the end of November.

Think you've gone gray from stress? Scientists say they've identified the first gene for gray hair. It accounts for about 30 percent of grays, mostly in lighter colored hair.

The Dunlap School District is changing its proposed budget plan for next school year based on public concern and suggestions. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex…

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency appealed the federal decision to deny public reimbursement for November tornado clean-up costs. Peoria Public…

The lone Democratic candidate for Illinois Treasurer says he’ll bring accountability to the office, and help create jobs. State Senator Mike Frerichs of…

Syrian children account for 1 million of the 1.75 million Syrians who have fled their country since the beginning of the upheaval in 2011, the United Nations says.

The Cook County Jail is no longer under federal monitoring after a federal judge lifted a consent decree.A Department of Justice report in 2008 found the…

The Illinois State Board of Elections is fining Auditor General Frank Mautino’s former campaign committee. A complaint alleges he failed to properly...