The American Library Association tracked thousands of books challenged in 2025.

Ruling comes one week after SCOTUS agreed to take up case against similar Cook County law

Democrat faces federal charges days after colleague resigns following internal investigation

Heat and humidity will result in collection beginning at 5 a.m.

Five employees of Pop-Up Chicken Shop lost their jobs on the Fourth of July after telling owner Aaron Francis they wouldn't work without the time-and-a-half listed in the company's employee handbook.

The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges

Funding has improved for poor schools, but property tax inequities persist

The account technician worked at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center

State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, faces 10 counts of wire fraud, making a false statement to the FBI and conspiracy to obstruct justice, while her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, faces two obstruction of justice counts.

The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., warning they could be held criminally liable for allowing noncitizens to vote.