"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.

Washington voted to waive a city policy and approve a quote for the installation of new windows at city hall. Two council members disagreed.

The Washburn native and Washington resident has spent the last 20 years with the Illlnois High School Association.

A teacher at Lincoln Grade School in Washington, Illinois, became that district's first Milken Educator Award recipient Friday.

Philadelphia Eagles safety Sydney Brown is headed to his first Super Bowl after they won the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders Sunday, 55-23.

A Chicago Sun-Times review found 43 of the 53 defendants from Illinois had been convicted and sentenced. President Donald Trump pardoned or ordered cases dropped against everyone charged in the insurrection.

Sydney Parrish hit a 3-pointer to break a tie with 1:25 remaining and Yarden Garzon followed with a bucket as Indiana held on to defeat Washington 73-70 in Seattle on

The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy around 140 members to Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday.

"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.

While Illinois is mostly thought of as a blue state these days, close to 2.5 million people in the state voted for Donald Trump. It's no surprise there are a lot of Illinois folks in the capitol or on their way there ahead of Inauguration Day.

Terry 7-12 5-7 19, Cole 1-3 0-0 3, Martin 7-12 2-3 16, Ward 3-6 1-1 7, Washington 2-7 0-0 6, Stacker 3-6 0-0 7, Biel 4-6 0-0 10, Idada 1-2 2-2 4, Bell 0-2 0-0 0, Walkup 0-0 0-0 0, Lowndes 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-56 10-13 72.

BOTTOM LINE: Akron will try to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Zips take on Northern Illinois. The Huskies have gone 5-4 at home. Northern Illinois is 3-10 against opponents with a winning record.