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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law that will automatically seal a person's non-violent criminal record three years after completing a sentence. When a felony conviction is sealed it will not show up on a background check that, removing restrictions on getting certain loans, jobs and buying or renting a home.

Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago County Board member in 1990.

Minority party exerts strong influence in downstate Illinois

Jim McLean is an editor and reporter for KCUR 89.3. He is the managing director of KCUR's Kansas News Service, a collaboration between KCUR and other public media stations across Kansas.

A former county and federal prosecutor from the Quad Cities is now the first woman to become the chief federal judge for central Illinois.Sara L. Darrow…

Shaquan Hosea, 30, is accused of causing the death of two women who purchased drugs from him, not knowing it was fentanyl.

Central Illinois lawmakers are viewing the newly passed budget as a temporary solution to the state's long-term issues.Appearing Thursday at the McLean…

Another mother's son died in gunfire a week ago in Bloomington-Normal, and a gun safety group is repeating its call for sensible safety measures to prevent gun violence.

Bloomington Police say a 29-year-old man was shot and killed in a west-side apartment Monday night. Police say they are looking for suspects, and no arrests have been made.

Longtime Illinois State University faculty member and community leader Charles Morris has died at the age 92.