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An Illinois Army National Guard soldier and his cousin are scheduled for arraignment on charges they plotted terrorist attacks in a conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State…Click to Continue »

Thousands of southern Illinois steel workers who are expected to lose their jobs soon could benefit from training and counselling to get them back to work.Click to Continue »

A second resident's death is under investigation at a southern Illinois home for adults with developmental disabilities, less than one week after another death there led to a state police…Click to Continue »

The chairman of the Illinois Board of Education is challenging the East St. Louis community to volunteer for a program designed to improve students' reading skills.Click to Continue »

An eastern Missouri town faces a lawsuit over its fixed bail amounts that plaintiffs say violate the rights of the poor.Click to Continue »

American white pelicans are stopping over at a Kane County forest preserve for the 15th year as they migrate northward.Click to Continue »

Students in Missouri schools could learn about the dangers of online sexual predators and the consequences of sending sexually suggestive text messages under a measure moving forward in the Statehouse.Click to Continue »

Supporters say a measure requiring hospitals to disclose whether a person is being admitted is needed to protect consumers.Click to Continue »

Christine Miklosik moved to Southern Illinois with hopes of gaining employment in the medical field, but she ended up owning a successful Vienna Beef Chicago-style hot dog cart.Click to Continue »

Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia says his was a hard-fought campaign for Chicago mayor that earned the support of thousands of people across the city.Click to Continue »