While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People moved out of state from half the counties.

These are the 10 poorest counties in Illinois, according to finance website SmartAsset, which reviewed 2024 data on income and more. Seth Perlman AP Seven southern Illinois counties were recently ...

Less than 20 counties in Illinois will hold a Consolidated Municipal Primary Election next week. This primary is sometimes used to narrow down candidates for a non-partisan office, like in a ...

A House committee on Monday approved a bill that could start an unusual and unlikely process through which several dozen Illinois counties could join the state of Indiana. In an 11-1 vote ...

STATEHOUSE — A bill that would approve the annexation of several counties in Illinois by Indiana has advanced out of a House committee at the state legislature. The bipartisan committee voted on ...