Races include Democrats for sheriff, County Board and the Pontiac-William Holliday School District bond referendum.

A Collinsville teen has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 20-year-old restaurant employee ...

We are training people to not just feed their families, but to make an excellent living,” said one school district employee.

There were more than 1,000 incidents of assault, arson, bomb threats and verbal and physical harassment linked to the victims’ LGBTQ identity last year alone. | Opinion ...

Polls in Illinois closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The BND will report updated results as they become available.

Darren Bailey is a disaster in the suburbs. It’s why Pritzker wanted to run against him four years ago and does again.” said challenger Ted Dabrowski.

Howard basketball made history Tuesday night, using a decisive first-half run to power past UMBC 86-83 in the NCAA Tournament First Four and secure the program's first-ever NCAA T ...

People use voting machines at the St. Clair County Courthouse, which served as a polling place during the 2026 Illinois primary election. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Polls in Illinois ...

Nearly 70% of the people held in California’s detention centers have no criminal conviction, according to the latest data from U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement. The fig ...

PrizePicks reports Duke's Cameron Boozer is the 2026 NCAA Tournament's most popular player, followed by BYU's AJ Dybantsa and a strong freshman lineup.

We need more than bottled water. We need to have what we deserve: clean, uncontaminated water,” a resident said.

We’ve rounded up pricing for tickets, concessions, parking and transportation for opening day. Here’s what to know. How much ...