SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor Democrats.

The governor’s remarks come after Indiana House Speaker Todd Houston announced a plan to re-draw state boundaries to include 33 Illinois counties that have voted to secede from the Land of Lincoln. “I don’t think that’s attractive for anyone in ...

Maryland forward Julian Reese is The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball.

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on Sunday.

Men's college basketball and Illini beat writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA tournament. This week? A mix of Big Ten and SEC teams at the top. MIDWEST * 1. Alabama (16-3) * 2.

Martinelli 7-19 0-0 17, Nicholson 0-0 0-0 0, Barnhizer 1-7 1-2 3, Ciaravino 1-4 0-0 2, Leach 7-15 1-2 17, Berry 4-10 0-0 10, Fitzmorris 3-4 2-2 8, Windham 3-3 0-0 7, Hunger 2-3 0-0 5, Mullins 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 30-68 4-6 74.

Thousands ring in Lunar New Year at Washington Ho's annual POST Houston event As steady rainfall drizzled over a dreary downtown Houston Sunday afternoon, thousands... Houston Regional Amber Alert ...

The West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 4-4) host the No. 6 Houston Cougars (16-3, 8-0) Wednesday night inside the WVU Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST

St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

Attorney Sarah Corning with the ACLU of Texas explains the expedited removal process and what it means for anyone who could be facing deportation.

Investigators said they pulled over a car in a Sugar Land neighborhood and found several homemade community mailbox keys and a trash bag full of stolen mail.