Sally Turner

There's already a lot of consumer angst about rising electricity rates in central Illinois. Ameren Illinois said the average bill for households in this part of the state could rise by $500-600 this year. And when there's that much pain and that much stress, lawmakers get calls.

With about six months left before the June 28 primary election, state lawmakers are firming up plans to run for office in newly-drawn districts. Or in one case, not run.

A Republican state senator from Beason wants to standardize election practices across the state. She says she wants to bring transparency to the election process.

Bloomington-Normal and Peoria Republicans are blasting Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to include state lawmakers in phase 1B of Illinois' COVID vaccination…

Bill Brady's former Illinois Senate seat now belongs to a former Logan County clerk.After a decision process stretching through most of January, five…

A former Logan County clerk has been chosen to fill out the rest of state Sen. Bill Brady's term.Sally Turner of Beason was chosen over the weekend from a…