Three people were injured after shots were fired into a bar and grill in Berwyn, Illinois, overnight Saturday. Berwyn police ...

Most new laws in the state of Illinois take effect at the start of the year, but there are several big changes that will take ...

Legislation focused on access and affordability of college in Illinois is now law, something advocates say could keep younger ...

Several Republican and Independent hopefuls have announced campaigns to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 Illinois ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills dealing with higher education Monday morning. Among them: a new direct admissions ...

Some scattered thunderstorms, hot weather and high humidity are expected in the days leading up to Fourth of July weekend.

From wage hikes to school policy changes, dozens of new Illinois laws take effect July 1. Here’s a breakdown of the most ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of new laws Monday relating to education, law enforcement and more.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- At least five people are injured on Monday following a fiery explosion in southern Illinois. It ...

Regional animosities have existed in Illinois since before it was admitted to the Union in 1818 as the 21st state, and only ...

While 47 states celebrate freedom with fireworks blazing across the sky, Illinois clings to a 1942 ban that limits autonomy ...