Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer is an assistant minority leader and represents the 100th District, which includes all or parts of ...

Small towns can do without a lot. Shopping malls, chain restaurants, buildings more than a few stories tall. One thing they ...

A ruling against Illinois' assault weapons ban is being appealed to the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Separation of church and state was a concept the Pilgrims brought with them when they fled England because of religious ...

Bridgette Fox has joined the Journal-Courier as a reporter after receiving her master's degree in public affairs reporting.

The president says he’s targeting “waste” by cutting health care for Americans. So why all the corporate giveaways?

Just how bad is it? “We, the people” must now struggle to pay off $45.46 trillion in federal debt, an amount that has risen ...

Cam Smith hit two of Houston’s five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 to halt ...

Will Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated ...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages ...

Explosions were heard in Tehran early Wednesday as intense Israeli airstrikes again targeted Iran’s capital in a conflict ...

The Florida Panthers clinched their second straight Stanley Cup with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6. Sam ...