Illinois

Illinois House lawmakers were back in the capital city Friday for the first time since May, kicking off a five-day “lame duck” legislative session.No…

The Illinois House Republican leader said Monday his caucus is open to the idea of doing government work remotely as the General Assembly convenes for a…

Illinois legislators are reviving bills that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21.Democratic Sens. Julie Morrison and Michael…

News coverage of last month's 40th anniversary of serial killer John Wayne Gacy's arrest has meant dozens of more tips for Illinois investigators trying…

The state of Illinois says federal food assistance money will be provided through the end of February during the government shutdown.The Illinois…

The new session of the Illinois Legislature is underway with the largest percentage of Democratic lawmakers serving in Springfield in more than five…

CHICAGO (AP) - A joint news investigation has found that deadly blood infections persist in Illinois' understaffed nursing homes.The Chicago Tribune and…

HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana city and an Illinois community that once clashed in federal court over a water rate dispute have signed a new drinking…

Portions of central and western Illinois remain dry as drought conditions persist across the Midwest. The U.S. Drought Monitor says Kentucky is the only…

The Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor, who's campaigned against the state's child-support system, engaged in a shouting match with a judge about…