"It’ll create unemployment. It will be hazardous to the business community," a state rep who owns several restaurants said.
After their objection to his candidacy was dismissed by the Illinois State Board of Elections, a group of voters want a judge to intervene.
Karol Chwiesiuk and his sister were sentenced to 3 months house arrest and 3 years probation after a jury found them guilty last year.
Records show one flight from El Paso to Chicago cost the Texas Division of Emergency Management more than $1,000 per migrant.
COPA recommended that Officer Alberto Covarrubias be fired for the shooting that killed Michael Craig.
The laws ould hold internet users civilly liable for the practice of “doxxing” and “deep fakes.”
Flood prevention equipment is scheduled to commence installation on January 2, 2024
TASC Board Chair DeAnna Jones hails new members' "diverse expertise"
The state's highest court reversed a ruling that found Chicago clearly intended people to ride bicycles near Divvy bike rental stations.
The partnership between Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Sheriff Tom Dart removes "artificial obstacles" for former offenders.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, citing environmental concerns, said the state will no longer devote $65 million to a proposed shelter for 2,000 people.
The former publicist for R. Kelly and Kanye West, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in Georgia, made the remarks last month on Instagram Live.
The retired Chicago firefighter, an uncle of the founder of a Florida militia, pleaded guilty to bringing a can of mace to the Capitol riot.
Joseph Pavlik brought pepper spray to the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, but he was himself sprayed by police before he could use it.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is just six months into his term, but according to a new poll, residents are unhappy with his performance.
The Illinois Congressional Delegation has been informed that President Biden will be stopping in the Chicago area on Nov. 9.
“It’s a problem that the world is facing in how to grapple with it and it’s going to grow in enormities,” Lakhchaura said.
The Illinois Nurses Association announced a contract agreement with the state of Illinois. The four-year contract was ratified on Oct. 26.
House Bill 793 would eliminate the 14-C certificates, which allows for lower pay for those with developmental disabilities.
According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point to 4.4%.
Mohammad Baniassadi allegedly faked stories of domestic abuse and arranged for sham marriages, divorces and job offers to help his clients.
Ramirez attended a protest in Brighton Park and said she was battered by angry residents opposing winterized tents being placed there.
Closing arguments will begin for the two former child welfare workers charged in connection with the 2019 death of 5-year-old AJ Fruend.
A new report that highlights the redistricting process in the U.S. gives Illinois the worst grade in the country.
A registry created in relation to the ban has been open for a week. A fraction of a percent of gun owners have complied so far.
The Reason Foundation released its State Pension Tracker, which forecasts state pension plans for fiscal year 2023.
“Do not bring your weapon, ammunition, or accessories if you visit a Kiosk,” ISP said in a statement.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wouldn't explicitly say Tuesday if the southern U.S. border needs to be closed.
An Illinois lawmaker is calling for changes following a tanker truck crash that resulted in the deaths of several people.
Recent cases challenging weapons laws in other states could have an impact on the case pending against Illinois’ gun and magazine ban.
The final vote was 48-0. Only Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) and Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) was not present to vote.
Chicago recently inked at $29 million contract for military-grade tents to house migrants.
Workers said they're prepared to be on the picket line every day until they receive a proposal they feel they can work with.
On a single night in 2022, 582,462 people experienced homelessness in the United States, and numbers are on the rise.
The strike continues for United Auto Workers union members in Illinois who walked out of work Friday.
The end of money bond in Illinois aims to reduce the population in county jails by allowing low-level criminal defendants out.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin plans to join autoworkers on the picket line on Monday outside a GM facility in southwest suburban Bolingbrook.
As Department of Homeland Security says Venezuela is not safe for migrants to return, those here have temporary protection from deportation.
Many of those migrants have been living temporarily inside Chicago police stations or at O'Hare or Midway airports.
“To date, the improper loans identified in these founded reports total more than $4.5 million in public funds,” the report said.