An Illinois law puts domestic violence survivors in prison if they assist in crimes with their abusers. Even when the action was done under threat of physical harm.

Welcome to Statewide--reports and conversations from in and around Illinois and the Midwest.

You’ve likely heard about how expensive college has gotten. Maybe you’re putting a huge chunk of your paycheck towards student loan payments. Or you’re wondering how you’ll afford to send your kids to college. What you may not know is the problem is especially bad here in Illinois. But now, a group of politicians and advocates in the state have a pretty revolutionary plan to change that.

Political scandals can damage more than just the reputation of those involved. They can also lead to less trust in government. A new podcast called Scandalized looks at these events through the years. The first episode featured former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. We speak with the political experts behind the program.

Illinois lacked the needed population at the time. But that didn't stop those committed to becoming part of the union.

A woman discusses the story of how family escaped the Dachau concentration camp.

More than 85% of farm families rely on off-farm income. They often need the jobs to cover costs as smaller farms struggle to produce enough money.

Several reports of a mysterious creature in Chicago led some to seek answers. So far, there are none.

Heather Simpson said the debate has pitted neighbors and relatives against one another.

Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole.