The Illinois Department of Public Health has doled out tens of thousands of dollars in fines to dozens of nursing homes throughout the Chicago area.

There is a manhunt and death investigation underway in Sheridan, Illinois, after two people were found dead after a call for shots fired and a house fire overnight, police said.

A new batch of complaints filed Tuesday include 107 new cases of alleged sexual abuse at Illinois Youth Centers and the Cook County juvenile jail.

Governor JB Pritzker and 16 other governors have asked Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release $6.8 billion in federal funds withheld from schools across the US, warning that further delays could lead to budgeting decisions and program cuts.

Northbrook police said the Willow Festival shopping center has been closed indefinitely because of a vehicle fire Thursday.

Popular YouTube Second Amendment commentator William Kirk says Illinoisans should stay in Illinois and fight gun control measures.

Four of Illinois' 40 native snake species are venomous, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Illinois public media stations are bracing for potential cuts to programming and jobs as a result of proposed federal cuts.

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers, attorneys representing more than 900 survivors who have filed lawsuits said Wednesday.

Illinois has launched a new 15-minute online safety training for firefighters, emphasizing operational safety and teamwork.

The retirement of longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin has set up a competitive primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois. The field includes more than one woman of color, which is notable given that only four Black women have ever been elected to the Senate and five total have served in the legislative body.