6-Year-Old Still Missing, Disappeared While Walking To School | IllinoisPatchPM

2 Burger King employees slain | "Cannonball" seen near trail prompts bomb squad response | Bar patron wrestled gun from man after killing

Ex-GOP Attorney General Nominee Tom Devore's Law License Suspended Over Affair With Client: IL Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that DeVore broke several ethical rules by having an affair with a salon owner while she was his client.

Major Cocaine Bust | ICE Arrests Roofers | Motorcyclist Shoots 2 | Arrest At Charlie Kirk Funeral: IL Weekend

Plus: Near drowning, dedication for child killed in hate crime, child predator had giant teddy bear, "outrageous" driver kills best friend.

Missing Teen's Death Remains A Mystery | 'Sensual Dance' Gets Man Arrested | Gravesite Robber: IL News

Plus: Senior prank ends at gunpoint, 3 dogs die in fire, man flees arrest at courthouse.

Fall Feels, Stunning Start: Good News, Illinois

This week, we celebrate fall fun in Illinois and learn about a football team who began this season by shaking 20 years of rough starts.

5 IL Grocery Store Chains Make List Of Nation's Best

Readers selected their favorite grocery stores from across the country. Five Illinois grocery chains made the cut.

Cruise Nights, Waiting For Breakfast And A Delicate Balance: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Woman Shoots Senator's House, Claims Someone Else Was Target: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

West Nile death | Romantic rivalry behind arson fire | Teacher stays on staff after Charlie Kirk Facebook post

Boy Dies In E-Bike Crash | Illinois PatchPM

Dozens of ICE arrests | Measles cases tied to O'Hare | House fire leads to discovery of weed operation

Deaths Of Children, Woman Under Investigation | Armed Suspect Manhunt | 1 Dead After Fire: IL Weekend

Plus: Man accused of chewing woman's toes, burning his clothes; man wounded in armored truck robbery; E-scooter ban.

Children's Book Inspires Kids Of All Ages, Coffee Shop Creates Connection: Good News, Illinois

Treat yourself to a smile with stories about two sisters who wrote a book to inspire "kids of all ages," a Yemeni coffee shop and more.

Bullets Name Political Figures | Pritzker Tells Bears To Pay Up | $31M Mansion: IL News

Plus: Innocent bystander killed, cops say they can't enforce immigration amid Mexican parade, rat population dwindles.

Machete-Wielding Man Held Woman Captive For A Week: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Deputies hospitalized after courthouse attack | Elderly man beaten to death at bus stop | Gun in dorm room

Mom Claimed Ex Killed Children Amid Custody Dispute: Cops | IL PatchPM

Body positively ID'd as missing mom | Child, 2, dies after accidental shooting | Couple in their 80s killed in crash

Woman, Dog Killed By Train | DUI Suspect Hit By Own Car | Prostitution Sting: IL Weekend

Plus: Town strengthens laws as ICE moves in, man shot in vehicle ID'd, crew hits gas line, mom pleased with son's killer's sentence.

Machete Attack Suspect At Large | Man Crushed By Car | Plane Crashes Through Fence: IL News

Plus: 2 jet skis collide, injuring 4 people; housekeeper accused of stealing jewelry; sculpture honors slain officer's love of dogs.

Saturday’s Powerball Soars To $1.8B How To Play In IL

Powerball tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. CT, to be considered in Saturday's drawing at 9:59 p.m. CT.

Preschooler Sparkles In Times Square, Corn Maze Debuts Design: Good News, Illinois

A local preschooler will appear in a slideshow in Times Square, Richardson Corn Maze debuts its 2025 design and more.

Free Pizza For Info On Brutal Trail Attack: Pizzeria | Illinois PatchPM

Medication-swapping school nurse convicted | Man missing 2 weeks | Ex-federal employee coerced girl to send child porn

$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In IL As Jackpot Climbs To $1.7B

Nine tickets purchased in Illinois won between $50,000 and $1 million in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.

Bird Swing Break, An Iconic Smokestack And Summer Evening Walk: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

IL 9-Year-Old's Free Compliment Stand Brings Positivity To Neighborhood

Ethan Wargo spent his summer brightening the days of people passing through his neighborhood, The Washington Post reported.

Wife's Dead Body Found In Car, Man Arrested During Traffic Stop: Police | Illinois PatchPM

Rabid bad found in home | Homicide suspected in death of beloved boater | Man accused of attempted suffocation of wife

Powerball Jackpot Surges To $1.4B: How, When To Play In IL

Lottery officials increased the jackpot Wednesday morning after reviewing ticket sales.

Girl, 13, Dies After Man's Explicit Messages | Child Run Over By Lawnmower | Professor Missing: IL Weekend

Plus: Remembering Emmett Till 70 years after his killing, neighbor dispute turns to gunfire, child seriously hurt in minibike crash.

An IL Player Could Get Lucky With $1.3B Powerball Jackpot

A ticket sold in Illinois won $1 million this weekend, narrowly missing the jackpot by matching five winning numbers but not the Powerball.

Man Who Killed Wife With Weight Bar Gets New Trial | Big Bird Arrives | Fired Cop Speaks Out: IL News

Plus: Workers over billionaires protests, corn maze honors iconic movie, license plate cameras axed, PayPal scammer caught.

Carjacker Kidnapped Woman At Gunpoint, Beat Victim With Weapon: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Coyote bites dog | Teachers strike authorized | Gun fired during neighbor dispute

Class ACTs, Festival Philanthropy, More: Good News, Illinois

This week, we spotlight star students, find inspiration in a local festival's generosity and click with a local photographer.

Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1B: How To Play In IL

Illinois Powerball players have another shot at scoring a life-changing fortune in Saturday's Powerball drawing, that could break $1 billion

Patch's Big List Of Lucky Places To Buy Powerball Tickets For Saturday's Drawing In Chicagoland

Powerball mania has gripped Chicagoland, with a projected jackpot of over $1 billion for the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Historic Lighthouse, National Night Out And A Perfect Summer Day: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Get 20% off fun nature shirts from Forest Preserve District

Take advantage of the Forest Preserve District of Will County's sale at OutsiderThreads.com

$850M Powerball Jackpot, 6th-Largest In History: Where To Buy Tickets In IL

Powerball tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. CT, to be considered in Wednesday’s drawing at 9:59 p.m. CT.

Child, 5, Killed With 'Unsecured Gun' | Illinois PatchPM

Driver flips car with kids in it | Man accused of sending ex threats before fire, explosion | Mom charged after child wanders near pond

$14.6 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Marks Biggest Jackpot Of The Year

Lotto is an Illinois-only game played three times a week.

$750M Powerball Jackpot, 10th-Largest In History: Where To Buy Tickets In IL

Monday's drawing has one of the biggest Powerball jackpots in history. See where to get tickets in Illinois.

Pregnant Woman Stabbed | Toddler's Death Sparks Lawsuit | Missing Swimmer Search Called Off: IL Weekend

Plus: Man indicted in daughter-in-law's murder, accused Harley tipper turns self in, fugitive wanted for peeping found in Illinois, more.

Train Toilet Nightmare | State Trooper's Child Porn Charge | 'This Is My Obituary': Illinois News

Plus: Portillo's dining room reopens after tragedy, Proud Boys recruit near school, police chief accused of forging witness signature.

These Breeds Are IL’s 3 Top Dogs

We’re German Shepherd people in Illinois, according to US News & World Report.