Two metro-east counties were among the 15 in the state to gain population from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census ...

Alexander County saw the greatest percentage decline in population from 2020 to 2024, losing 578 residents or 11.18% of the county’s population. The county is located at the southernmost point of ...

A bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature marked a rare instance in which Democrats and Republicans largely agreed on a ...

Cook County had the seventh highest total population ... 1.9% from 2023 and Hampshire leads all municipalities in Illinois with a population above 1,000, with a near 9.2% increase year-to-year ...

A measure Illinois lawmakers sent to Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders.

In a region known for its beaches and arts scene, Sarasota and Manatee counties have become a growing migration destination ...

The clerk’s office discovered a Declaration of Intention form signed by Pope Leo XIV’s paternal grandfather, the first step in becoming a U.S. citizen.

At least 16 counties across the state have had cases of West Nile Virus in birds, mosquitoes and horses, though no human ...