Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Members of the Black leadership ... by aids and HIV. The state health department said African Americans make up 47% of those who have HIV and AIDS. “We must change it. Unfortunately, because of the ...

As the state debates whether to adopt a new banner, Illinois flag voting will conclude this week, officials say.

Jensen failed to gain enough support in the House to pass his bill requiring the display of the state seal and motto in ...

An armadillo in southern Illinois and the quickest sturgeon season on Black Lake in northern Michigan are among the notes ...

groups and movements that have shaped the state and nation. During the tour, audiences encounter exhibits showcasing Black Americans' roles in various facets of American society. Jessica ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...

Two Chicago-area sports teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox ... Now a state lawmaker is hoping to tie any potential funding to success on the field. Illinois State Representative ...

A bill requiring public school districts in South Dakota to display the state motto “Under God, the People Rule” in ...

It’s the first seal sighting in the Peach State in years, and only the third on state record. “When we first saw it, we thought it was a manatee,” said Elliot Hillock, who spotted the seal this week.

Trump administration officials are suing Illinois and top state officials, hoping to force them to turn over suspected illegal immigrants rather than releasing them from jails and state prisons.