Residents in Illinois face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Edwardsville is preparing a proposal to entice Amazon to build its second headquarters in the city, according to the Belleville News-Democrat (BND).

Regular registration to sign up a team for the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation men's basketball winter league runs through Jan. 5, according to the city's website.