The $20 million project will create a new 12-bed medical-psychiatric inpatient unit and upgrade existing spaces.

Tedrick served two stints on the Board totaling 14 years.

Thousands of Miles away from southern Illinois, the Vatican the doors were closed to the Sistine Chapel. The Conclave of Catholic Cardinals began their deliberations to pick the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.Father Joel Seipp is the priest serving St. Francis Xavier parish in Carbondale and St. Andrew Parish in Murphysboro. He's new to the process of selecting a new pope as he wasn't a priest 12 years ago for the selection of Pope Francis. He's been a priest for 5 years in the Diocese of Belleville. He says the conclave will look at the global impact of the church as they follow this process, "I think many times they look at where the church is today. Where was the church being led by the previous pope? Where is the Holy Spirit calling them in 2025?"

American Lung Association warns that air pollution is worsening as EPA looks to rollback regulations.

Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

Ornithologist and ecologist Mike Baltz is back with his monthly reflections on the natural history of southern Illinois.

The governor’s office said the executive order is in response to rising concerns about efforts to create federal autism registries or databases without legal safeguards or accountability.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.

Bills would prioritize neediest schools for new funding

Today, the Illinois House of Representatives recognized the Illinois members of Team USA who participated in the 2025 Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair in Carterville later this month.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen calls Trump administration plans to zero out home heating and cooling help for "very low-income" people "cruel."

The immediate impact of the cargo decline affects virtually every business around the ports, but port officials say this downturn will soon be felt much more broadly.

Nearly 100 potential jurors were whittled down to a group of 45 on Wednesday ahead of the mogul's case for racketeering and prostitution. For many, his outsized celebrity was an issue.

Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he's open to meeting with industry leaders.

AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim

A jury found the three men not guilty of all charges in connection with the 2023 fatal beating, including the most serious charge of second-degree murder.

The company's theme parks and cruises make up a fast-growing section of its profits. The new park will be located on Yas Island with a number of existing attractions.

Putting together a go bag doesn't have to be daunting or expensive. Here's how to create a functional kit that doesn't require much money, time or effort.

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be.

Pakistan says India's strikes on Wednesday is "an act of war." India's military described its operation as targeting "terrorist infrastructure."

After initially excluding it from a budget bill, House Republicans approved a controversial late hour amendment Tuesday that authorizes the sale of federal land in two western states for affordable housing and other uses.

Human eyes have only seen a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of the areas of the world that are covered by deep water. Scientists want to change how they explore these regions.

The Swedish hard-rock band Ghost has never topped the Billboard 200 albums chart — until this week. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" holds at No. 1 for an 11th week, tying a record for hip-hop songs.