Home ownership is often one of life’s most significant investments, but if you're willing to branch out beyond major metro areas, you might find some serious value for your money.

More than 100 Illinois counties and cities were added to the Department of Homeland Security's list of non-compliant places.

At least 50 Illinois villages, towns, cities and counties will soon see an increase in local sales taxes.

The National Sheriffs' Association issued a scathing review of the list that targeted Illinois and other places across the country.

Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters.

Illinois’ 19 electoral votes went to President Joe Biden in 2020 when he ran against Donald Trump, but not every county voted blue. Here is a county-by-county map of how the state voted in the ...

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Even leaders of the two groups pushing for the split from Illinois insist they don’t want to become part of Indiana, at least not now.

Continuing a recent trend, a group of Illinois counties will cast votes on whether or not they should seek to form a state separate from Chicago and Cook County.

Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters.