Illinois

An 8-year-old boy is the most recent casualty of a car crash at a Chatham daycare April 28

Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way to the governor.

A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the legislative session after opponents voiced concerns about how deregulation could impact health, safety and equity for the profession

Newly purchased school buses in Illinois must have torso and lap safety belts for riders starting in July 2031, according to legislation that has cleared the General Assembly and awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider reviving a Republican challenge to an Illinois law that allows mail ballots to be counted if they are received up to two weeks after Election Day

A Homer Glen father and mother face a new charge of first-degree murder that alleged they failed to seek timely medical care for their 2-year-old child who was suffering from a drug overdose that led to their death.

House Bill 3637 aims to protect medical providers who prescribe drugs that were previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but had the approval revoked, provided the drug is still recommended by the World Health Organization

Overnight lane closures and 15-minute full traffic stops are scheduled on Houbolt Road at Interstate 80 in Joliet over Monday and Tuesday.

Combined rain and snowfall this spring was well below normal across northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service

A $1.50 delivery fee that was part of a transit funding bill that passed the Illinois Senate failed to pass the House, which adjourned early Sunday morning without concurring as some of its tax hikes became too controversial. For now, the fee is not happening.

Republicans object to coverage for asylum seekers, other noncitizens on special visas

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, whose district covers La Salle, Bureau and DeKalb counties, introduced a new bill that will target deceptive sales on sexual assault survivors.

Spending plan raises over $1B in revenue; income, sales taxes not affected

A bill pending in Springfield would ease the way for Will County to get land for 143rd Street construction in Homer Township, but some county board members are trying to slow it down.

A proposed gaming cafe in Bourbonnais moved a step closer to approval Wednesday.

The American Red Cross, wants everyone to have a safe summer and offers safety steps to follow.

Terminally ill Illinoisans may have the legal option to end their own life with the help of a physician next year under a bill approved by lawmakers

Illinois Democrats introduced what a leading budgeteer described as a $55 billion budget Friday evening ahead of a Saturday deadline to pass the fiscal year 2026 spending plan

The city of Kankakee and IDOT held a public meeting on the impending rebuild of the Interstate 57 312 interchange.

A bill that seeks to control the rising cost of prescription drugs while also offering financial help for many small, independent pharmacies in Illinois cleared the state Senate on Thursday and awaits action in the House

Smoke from Canadian wildfires could filter the sun a bit this weekend, according to the National Weather Service

A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box whenever a minor is present will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker

In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its accompanying horse betting, both long in decline

The legislation, originally the idea of an Elgin high school student, is aimed at reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker said he would specifically veto any budget that includes tax increases on individuals, corporations or the sales tax

Illinoisans are warned to lookout for text message scams claiming to be from the “Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles” that threaten to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges.

Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a bill passed by Illinois lawmakers last week. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

The General Assembly has through May 31 to pass a budget with a simple majority vote before the threshold increases to a three-fifths vote on June 1

The Illinois Department of Public Health advises private well owners to have their water tested for elevated PFAS levels, especially if they live near communities whose public wells were found to have excessive quantities of the "forever chemicals."

The bill was conceived by a constituent of Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, last year

The increased demand stems from data centers, increasing adoption of electric heat pumps and the rise of electric vehicles, according to NERC

A Homer Glen man was arrested after he was accused of threatening a Republican state lawmaker.

The measure is aimed at combating maternal mortality in marginalized groups. Compared to white women in America who died at a rate of 14.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, Black women died at a rate of 50.3 out of 100,000 live births, according to the CDC

Will County police departments participated in the annual Torch Run fundraising program for Special Olympics Illinois.

Prime Healthcare cuts at hospitals in Joliet, Kankakee and Aurora target of critical letter from Senators Durbin and Duckworth

Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses, and mandating food handlers receive certain allergen training among dozens of bills Wednesday

More than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois are participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign to stop seat belt law violators and impaired drivers over Memorial Day weekend.

Prime Healthcare cuts at hospitals in Joliet, Kankakee and Aurora target of critical letter from Senators Durbin and Duckworth

The Illinois House voted 74-37 to approve Senate Bill 19, which contains a series of reforms designed to include victims’ participation in Prisoner Review Board decisions

A mother whose child was the victim of a 2023 hate crime murder in Plainfield Township reunited with the first responders of the tragedy at the Will County Sheriff’s Office in Joliet. 

Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday.

A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly

The Illinois Tollway expects a record number of 8 million drivers to use its roads during Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release.

Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. Now they have to be returned to their tribes.

In new book, Mrs. Lincoln’s own words offer insight into her sometimes tortured mind

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency sent a warning to Crest Hill residents that their drinking water contains levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, which are higher than state standards.

A growing number of state lawmakers are moving to repeal a 2015 Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel to protest its policies toward Palestinians