Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike. Supporters call it a lifeline for CTA, Pace, and Metra, while critics say it shortchanges downstate ...

As Illinois and Chicago filed suit to block the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, a judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order Monday afternoon, and it was revealed that troops ...

CHICAGO — Clashes between protesters and federal agents over immigration enforcement escalated this weekend, capping several weeks of tension over President Donald Trump’s vow to send federalized ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson filed a lawsuit Monday to block the Trump administration from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas in Chicago ...

LANARK, Illinois — A farmer in Carroll County, Illinois, said fungicide application could make or break farmers' yields this year. Corn, soybean and beef cattle farmer Lou Lamoreux sprayed all his ...

Greg Bishop shares some of the arguments Illinois Statehouse Republicans are leveling in a new lawsuit challenging alleged violations of the state Constitution's three readings rule. Judge rules ...

Chess.com has disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained unauthorized access to a third-party file transfer application used by the platform. The incident occurred in June 2025, with the ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Teachers in the Valley View School District are a step closer to walking off the job. The district covers Romeoville and Bolingbrook. The teachers union there filed an ...

Tween mall boutique Claire's is set to close more than 290 stores across the country as part of its bankruptcy process, including more than a dozen locations in Illinois. The closures were announced ...

A new initiative aimed at simplifying the in-state college application process for Illinois public universities comes as many colleges face enrollment declines. Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced ...

The federal Department of Education will let a limited number of students submit early financial aid applications in September, as it tests the online portal before it opens to everyone. College and ...

Claire’s may soon close more than 1,100 stores across the U.S., according to court records, and is looking for a buyer for about 800 remaining locations. The announcement follows the jewelry chain's ...