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Experts believe an invasive beetle is responsible for an increase in sightings of an elusive woodpecker species in the western Chicago suburbs. John…

At least 26 people were killed.

Prominent Republicans — including former presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Tim Pawlenty — have endorsed a minimum wage hike in recent weeks. And in Vermont, lawmakers approved the nation's highest statewide minimum wage, in a deal brokered by a Republican state senator. Nevertheless, a nationwide increase faces solid Republican opposition in Congress.

An advocate for women in the drone industry says the rising popularity of the unmanned aircraft technology is disrupting many industries, but not in a…

A political newcomer has announced a run for mayor of Bloomington. He is 29-year-old Nick McClintock, a radio technician for the Illinois Farm Bureau. He…

A political science expert at Illinois State University said the Democrats’ call for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump could backfire…

Kansas Public Radio's Peter Hancock reports on the new state board of education that could change the state policy on over teaching evolution. In August 1999, the previous board voted to delete evolution from the state science curriculum. But several moderate candidates won seats on the board last November after promising to reverse that decision.

The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse.

Administrators at Heartland Community College are preparing a strategic budgeting process that calls for the college to dip into reserves only if state…

Dietz retired as Illinois State University's president in 2021 after seven years in the role, and 10 years with the university overall. He was named a finalist for the interim presidency at St. Cloud State in March.