Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging the public to be aware of ticks to prevent the spread of Lyme disease during these warm weather months.

A federal judge found the police misconduct claims in a lawsuit over the 2020 in-custody death of Eric Lurry were strong enough for trial and possibly receive a favorable verdict. 

Applications now being accepte for new nine-week apprenticeship program designed to strengthen the local construction workforce pipeline in Will County.

If passed out of the Illinois General Assembly, the Climate Displacement Act would establish a state task force to assess and provide recommendations for how Illinois can prepare for the impacts of climate change

Starved Rock State Park topped the list of most-visited state parks in 2024 with 2.4 million visitors coming to explore the canyons and waterfalls

The winner may use the winnings to expand his classic car collection.

Dozens attend memorial service for former Gov. George Ryan.

Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to noncitizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals

Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it’s medically or legally necessary

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, is a member of the Augustinian religious order, a missionary and lived at the friary on the campus of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox for one year in the 1980s

A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for public schools, including more than $77 million for Illinois

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said she was not in contact with murdered activist Emma Shafer’s family and was unaware they were at another site protesting her visit

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat

Most people without a passport or REAL ID should still be able to board flights, albeit with delays, TSA officials say.

A day after veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced she won’t run again in 2026, state Sen. Laura Fine of Glenview on Tuesday threw her hat into the ring for the seat.

Wake and funeral services for the late Gov. George Ryan of Kankakee have been set and will be held in his hometown of Kankakee.

The Illinois General Assembly‘s independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility

Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville will open on May 24 with new features for guests.

It’s officially a race for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announcing her candidacy Tuesday, joining Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest-serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t run again in 2026.

The state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Public Health created the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership as part of the Children’s Mental Health Act in 2003.

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Bolingbrook led to the rollover of a semitrailer carrying products from a brewing company, police said.

Two Democratic leaders in the Illinois Senate openly expressed their disagreement this week about Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal to allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs in certain high-demand employment fields

An employee of Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow’s Office is under investigation for “malfeasance,” according to a spokesman for the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

A Will County judge sentenced Joseph Czuba, 73, to a total of 53 years in prison. Czuba was sentenced to 30 years for Wadee’s murder, 20 years for Shaheen’s attempted murder and three years for hate crime.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young girls

A Democratic state senator said on Thursday that an in-custody death last year in Joliet has left her with “more questions than answers” and she plans to meet with police officials about the incident.

Nine Illinois police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024 were honored at a ceremony in Springfield Thursday. Among them was the late DeKalb County Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil.

Stefan Bjes, who has more than two decades of law enforcement experience, will start as security director for Plainfield schools on May 27.

“Kitchen table issues” are voters’ top concern, Stratton said, citing economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs and potential cuts to social services

Lawmakers apparently are close to a deal to resolve one of Springfield’s most hotly contested issues this session: transit reform

The Illinois Attorney General's Office sues Criswell Court, says it has not filed reports on potential pollutants in trailer park water system.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

“Peaceful protest is what I’m talking about. It’s about standing up, speaking out,” Pritzker said

Advocates for after-school programs that provide tutoring, recreation and other services made their case again Tuesday for a $50 million state appropriation to restore programs in some schools where funding has run out

Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted

The deadline, though not a final deadline, for Illinois residents to obtain a Real ID is fast approaching on Wednesday, May 7. Here is everything you need to know

A bus tour led by Illinois Democratic senators made a stop in Joliet to speak out against cuts to social programs proposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. 

A Joliet man charged with a violent crime had been released from jail in 2023 on the wrong bond amount by a former Will County sheriff’s deputy, who’s now facing sex crime charges, police records show. 

Stratton secures endorsements from state’s top 2 Dems before other candidates join race

The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they’ll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls onto students and families if there isn’t a change.

Strong southerly winds up to 45 mph are expected this afternoon through the evening, capable of downing tree limbs

There are many ways to support pollinators and other wildlife in home landscapes, according to University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when encountering them in the wild.

Lewis University in Romeoville will host an Illinois State Police youth camp for teens 13- to 17-year-olds in June.

State Senator Chris Balkema,R-Channahon. recently welcomed high school students to the Illinois State Capitol for his Youth Advisory Council.

Ballooning costs, dwindling coverage pose threat to Illinois foster children, advocates say

Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Friday received a key endorsement from Gov. JB Pritzker, nearly eight years after he first tapped her to be his running mate