Former 10th Ward Ald. Edward Vrdolyak was released from federal prison to a Downers Grove halfway house more than a year early.
DCFS Director Marc Smith has been held in contempt of court nine times for problems regarding improperly placing children.
Six workers were killed and dozens injured when a tornado struck the Edwardsville Amazon facility in December.
Pritzker joined 5 other governors as part of the U.S. Climate Alliance, created in response to former President Trump's climate policies.
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police say the sweep was done without the knowledge of law enforcement groups.
The North Side congressman Mike Quigley said that "due to the war in Ukraine, he cannot walk away from his role in Congress."
KONKOL COLUMN: Pritzker Administration is still pondering how to spend $50 million on anti-violence measures as shooting crisis continues.
Before March 2021, only drivers caught going at least 10 mph over the limit were being ticketed.
The $12.5 million "Chicago Moves" program was approved by 3 votes. The giveaway is steered to deliver gas cards in transit deserts.
The Chicago Department of Public Health reported the sharpest single-year decrease on record for all Chicagoans' life expectancy.
There are six Republicans looking to get the party’s nomination to take on Pritzker in November.
The deadline to apply is May 13.
KONKOL COLUMN: Violating CTU rules against "non-member interference in our election" is "grounds for expulsion" from the ballot.
Poll Results: Nearly 54 percent of Patch readers who replied to an online survey said they would choose to wear a mask on transit, planes.
More than 200 cases connected to crooked ex-police Sgt. Ronald Watts have been dismissed.
The company partners with the Department of Defense to make sure U.S. factories have the tools and workforce they need.
The former mayor of Oakbrook Terrace, Anthony Ragucci, is facing wire and tax fraud charges.
KONKOL COLUMN: While Illinoisans tighten their belts, Pritzker's 2023 budget spends $5.4 billion more than in 2020 partly to help buy votes.
The Budget Committee voted 15-12 to approve the mayor's "Chicago Moves" program.
A federal judge's ruling nullified national mask mandates on transit and air travel, then Gov. Pritzker lifted the state's mask requirement.
About 58 percent of poll respondents agreed with City Hall's position that Solis shouldn't be allowed to avoid prosecution for wearing wire.
Businessman, philanthropist and mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says criticism of his gas giveaways won't prevent him from helping people.
"Our state is in its strongest fiscal position in generations," the governor said.
"All of the neighboring states have added more manufacturing jobs than Illinois has."
The 46 employees work at 18 different correctional facilities run by the state of Illinois.
"Sadly, our state’s skewed legal system incentivizes frivolous lawsuits that threaten small businesses."
The trial is now set to begin on June 3.
KONKOL COLUMN: Scientists advised Gov. Pritzker not to base policy on coronavirus test positivity rates in May 2020. Finally, he listened.
Illinois was the sixth-worst state in the nation according to National Bureau of Economic Research study.
Illinoisans bet $286.2 million on mens and womens tournaments.
The bill would give Illinois emergency dispatchers more benefits.
The state budget plan requires gas stations to post a sticker on pumps announcing the gas tax freeze.
TAKE PATCH POLL: Should Solis avoid prosecution for bribery after wearing a wire that led to high-profile indictments in corruption probe?
Businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson is hoping a third run for mayor will be the charm.
KONKOL COLUMN: After state Rep. Kam Buckner's DUI arrest, he tapped his campaign fund for more than $13,000 in Uber rides, records show.
"If we get an unfavorable ruling, we’re going to go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court."
Since December, five children have died while being served by the state’s child protection agency.
Nearly half of tickets received by low-income residents incur late fees and additional penalties before they are paid.
As both kids and workers are dying at an alarming rate, there is now a call for change at the top of the state's child welfare agency.
KONKOL COLUMN: Ald. Ray Lopez has a knack for articulately pontificating objections to just about everything proposed by Mayor Lightfoot.