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John Milhiser was confirmed Wednesday as U.S. attorney for central Illinois, becoming the first permanent appointee to the job since President Donald…

State Sen. Sally Turner, a former county clerk, said she’s not seen evidence of election fraud in Illinois, but she said some voters may feel disenfranchised.

The Bloomington Election Commission is seeking applicants to fill the commissioner seat Terry Luce is vacating. Luce, a Republican, chose not to seek reappointment after her term expired on Dec. 31.

In northern California, homes are being rebuilt in the same area that burned to the ground in last year's Tubbs Fire. Despite the risk, a severe housing shortage in the area is forcing tough choices.

A Kansas man died after a multi-county pursuit.

Facing political and demographic changes in the state over the last decade, Republicans in Georgia used redistricting to expand representation in Congress while ceding ground in the state legislature.

The teen is charged with attempted murder and weapons charges in connection with an incident Feb. 8 on West Market Street and Howard Street. He has been charged as an adult.

Judges will be limited in who they can hold in jail pretrial. Rural leaders say they don’t have the staffing to handle the change.

Woodford County settled a 2017 wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the county jail with the estate of David Brown for $490,000.

Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’