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Illinois' director of public health under former Governor Pat Quinn has found a new job. Doctor LaMar Hasbrouck will take over next month as the head of…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is proposing a new overhaul to Illinois' underfunded pension system that he says could save more than $2 billion. Rauner says reducing…

Illinois' reliance on rapidly diminishing federal funding to repair the state's aging roads and bridges means that motorists waste hours stuck on…

Pete Saunders is on his second week leading the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. He says one top priority is to build relationships with local…

University of Illinois trustees are expected to freeze in-state tuition rates at the school's three campuses.Trustees meet in Chicago Thursday and will to…

Thousands celebrated the Blackhawks championship Friday at Grant Park. Some arrived with a group of friends. But one die-hard fan came alone. IPR’s…

Governor Pat Quinn is disputing a fellow top Democrat's statements that Illinois' nearly 100-billion-dollar pension shortfall is not a crisis. Senate…

As dozens of county clerk offices across Illinois begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, some gay rights groups are criticizing the…

Unemployment rates fell statewide in February but saw a slight uptick in the Peoria Metro region. Unemployment was the lowest it’s been since 2009 in the…

SIU Carbondale's new acting Chancellor says he has a list of priorities he plans to start work on immediately. The SIU Board appointed Paul Sarvela to the…