Carbondale educator accused of exploiting young girl in violent online ‘cult’
He encouraged the girl to send sexually explicit videos of herself, as well as videos of her cutting herself.
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Moore: 13 takeaways from political days at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair political days previewed 2026 election fights over affordability, Trump and Pritzker.
State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility
The troubled facility in southern Illinois is giving way to a need for more mental health beds in Chicago, state ...
IDOC worker pleads guilty to padding the payroll of her correctional officer husband
Maggi Tudor, 34, who worked as an account technician at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center, pleaded guilty to two counts of ...
In the Shawnee: Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois ...
‘Junk fee’ ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control
Paid jury duty, rooftop solar for schools, breasted CPR manikin measures also pass.
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
Evaluating Illinois’ Evidence-Based Funding model at the 10-year mark.
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
The average age of farmers in Illinois is over 58. High input costs, a hefty estate tax, and an older ...
Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, pro-life pushback
A variety of groups in Illinois provide resources for women coming here from out of state.
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives.
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