State of Illinois

The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag revision contest decided they’d prefer to resist change and keep the current design.

The 10 finalists have been announced in Illinois’ contest to redesign the state flag. Two of the designers have ties to McLean County.

Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders announced the system Wednesday, which had a soft launch in April.

Democrats say they’re targeting six incumbent Illinois House Republicans as they seek to expand their power.

A McLean County woman’s struggle to get overdue child support illustrates a complicated, and sometimes bewildering and frustrating system.

Senator Duckworth traveled to Asia last week to discuss opening a battery plant, as the state continues to lose out on such plants to neighboring states.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a $1.205 million grant to build a new section of Constitution Trail in Normal. It will run from Adelaide Street west to Maxwell Park.

Bloomington state Sen. Jason Barickman said he thinks this week's State of the State speech from Gov. JB Pritzker will not tackle the major issue facing…

The mayor of Normal said he hopes Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker broadens his transition team looking at state infrastructure needs. Chris Koos said not all…

Allerton Park has seen the future, and it does not include funding from the State of Illinois. Established in 1946, Allerton Park, just outside of…