Gov. J.B. Pritzker canceled an upcoming performance by the band Confederate Railroad at the DuQuoin State Fair.

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Government

A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.

A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.