Illinois isn't as big a chunk of America as it used to be, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and even people from outside the state are startled by the changing population numbers.

A grand jury in McHenry County is investigating claims of corruption at the Algonquin Township Road District that go back nearly 10 years, the Northwest Herald newspaper reports.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has some harsh words for Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Officials in Springfield and around the country are talking about a “pension cliff” and trying to determine what will happen as large numbers of educators become fully vested in school district pension benefit systems.

Andrew Gasser has a tough road ahead.