Martha Jo Blake was arrested in the death of her 97-year-old mother Patricia Blake. Blake told investigators the two had ...
This year has been full of ups and downs in the metro-east. Through it all, I’ve been on the scene with my cameras, weaving ...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling as a “win,” but Republicans and legal scholars say SCOTUS ...
From Mike Madigan's downfall to a homeschool regulation plan failing, WAND is taking a look at the year's top Illinois ...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a law legalizing assisted suicide, making Illinois the 12th state in America.
Hordes of federal immigration agents came into the city, and a new pope came out of it. Sun-Times and WBEZ journalists had ...
New York state is on track to legalize physician assisted suicide for adults in early 2026, joining 12 other states and ...
Assisted suicide has been legal in Colorado since 2016. In June 2025, a coalition of advocacy groups sued the state over its ...
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Journal-Courier's top 10 stories of the year

From jubilant celebrations to crushing losses, 2025 hit all colors on the emotional spectrum. Here are the top 10 ...
Black Illinoisians had the highest rate of maternal mortality at 78 deaths per 100,000 live births. The report found discrimination was present in 74% of the deaths related to Black pregnancies, ...
Illinois will get $193 million from the federal government next year to support rural health care in the wake of cuts to Medicaid.
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.