The jury began their first full day of deliberations on Thursday - 14-and-a-half weeks after being seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial.

A stolen Amazon vehicle was involved in one of two fatal crashes overnight on I-57 in Chicago's south suburbs, Illinois State ...

Recent deportation efforts across the country have sparked fear among immigrant communities, including those in Illinois.

The freeze threatened to hold up trillions of dollars in funding for basic government functions like health care, infrastructure and support for children and veterans.

The sites, where people could safely use drugs in a public space, might require accompanying legislation to keep users and clinicians from getting arrested under existing state drug laws.

The state's largest health care system will close 47 Walgreens clinics as part of a broader shift in operations.

Following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressed condolences for the victims and praised first responders, but also criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the tragedy.

With prescription drug costs soaring, Illinois lawmakers announced legislation this week reviving efforts to create a ...

December unemployment rates varied across Illinois metros, with job growth in some areas and decreases in others.

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025. Here’s what that means, whether Chicago students might be out of class, when and ...

Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV will present special features celebrating Black History Month on WGN News, People to People, and WGN News Special: Honoring Black ...