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(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to publish annual data on contraband, substance abuse treatment, overdoses and medical emergencies inside state prisons.

This file photo shows Sen. Jason Plummer, R-Edwardsville, speaking during a news conference. Plummer is backing a lawsuit filed this week by Republican lawmakers as part of an effort to end ...

O‘FALLON, Ill. (AP) — In his quest for the White House, Mitt Romney has ignored Democrats’ demands that he disclose more of his tax returns. With his eyes on southern Illinois’ soon-to-be-open ...

The Democrats have gone on the attack as they fight to keep a Metro East congressional seat they've controlled for generations. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor has missed three appearances with his opponents, including a forum he skipped out on just minutes before it began. Most recently, Jason ...