April 20, 2026, 10:56 a.m. CT Recent polls show President Donald Trump’s approval ratings continue to dip as the war in Iran endures and national…

Child care got expensive โ more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed.…

SPRINGFIELD โ A bill to regulate social media companies and the features they make available to minors is advancing in the Statehouse. A bipartisan group…
Amid AI explosion, Illinois lawmakers debate best path to regulateย ย Belleville News-Democrat

Politics Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey speaks at a news conference with running mate Aaron Del Mar on Jan. 8, 2026. (Jenna Schweikert /…

Paris, Edgar Co., Ill. (ECWd) โ Approximately 16 years ago, I received a 911 as an EMT for an 11-day-old baby not breathing.ย Eastern Illinois…

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April 16, 2026, 3:37 a.m. CT As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations on the technology. Committees…