The bill in the Illinois House will require schools to await official documentation of a student’s enrollment at another school before releasing them from their roster.

Illinois State Senate candidate Chris Balkema on the increasing influx of migrants to Illinois: "Illinois needs to become a Non-Sanctuary State."

The Illinois Supreme Court may issue an opinion on Tuesday that could decide whether cashless bail for criminal defendants will be implemented in the state.

Multiple state legislators will host a health fair for older adults in DeKalb on Wednesday, part of a plan to help connect older area residents with resources and information on health care and money.

A National Weather Service forecast shows overnight snowfall could accumulate to 5 inches in most areas of northern Illinois. At the height of the storm, a light fluffy snow will fall at a rate of an inch per hour, which could leave roads snow covered and reduce visibility for motorists.

Aiming to increase diversity in wind and solar jobs, a proposed measure in the Illinois General Assembly would require more transparent reporting on the level of participation of minority-owned businesses in clean energy jobs.

A health alert has been issued about a recent outbreak of E. coli that is possibly linked to Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday.

Schimpf addresses small crowd Monday at Honest Abe’s in Morris

Local health departments, some pharmacies to begin taking appointments Monday for residents who qualify for Phase 1B