The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an October attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son has appeared for a pretrial hearing

Heidi Mueller, who has served as director of the Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice since 2016, was selected after a national search. She will take the reins of the scandal-plagued agency beginning February 1.

Even if you don’t need to diet or exercise more, there’s still an important resolution you can make for 2024.

Madigan, the longtime Illinois House speaker, is charged with bribery and conspiracy. A lawmaker wants to ban his portrait from the House.

The law, which took effect Jan. 1, is amends another law passed in 2003 and is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of alleged misconduct.

A new Illinois law makes it illegal to interfere with, obstruct, or impede a picket line, demonstration, or protest. It isn't clear if this can be used against counter protesters. Another new state law says that independent contractors count as "newly hired employees" under the Unemployment Insurance Act. And another…

Investigators specializing in cold cases and missing people have discovered the identity of an Illinois woman who went missing in the 1970s

California, Illinois and Colorado among states implementing ‘red flag’ laws after US ends 2023 with more mass shootings than days

The Bears celebrated the New Year with a win over the Falcons (and landing the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft). Take a look at the best photos:

The leaders are departing at a crucial time: The Biden administration’s “30 for 30” goal calls for protecting 30% of our nation’s land and water by 2030.

Falcons vs. Bears: Best photos from Week 17 matchup in Chicago