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With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.

By Tim Henderson Stateline Immigration was the biggest factor in population growth for many booming Sun Belt counties as well ...

Utah County remained Utah's fastest growing county in 2024, but new federal data shows how its growth compares to other counties in the U.S.

Strong winds place more than 24 million Americans under wildfire warnings on Thursday, as a powerful storm moves toward the Northeast, officials said.

The St. Louis region counties in Illinois affected include Clinton, Bond, Montgomery, Fayette, Marion, Clay, and Effingham. Another strong area of low pressure will move across the St. Louis ...

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum ...

Harold David Embry of Montgomery, TX, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2025. Harold was born on July 3, 1956, in Evanston, IL. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, William and ...

Mandatory evacuations that were issued in Montgomery and San Jacinto counties ... Overnight, eight tornadoes were also reported in Illinois, with strong winds knocking down trees and damaging ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini play the Xavier Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Friday's meeting is the ...