A police investigation is underway in LaSalle County on Thursday morning. Video from the scene shows a large law enforcement presence, including police, SWAT, and K-9 units, in Sheridan, Illinois.

After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term as the state’s chief financial ...

From July 12 to 15 in 1995, the heat index soared above 120 degrees, killing 739 people in the deadliest natural disaster in ...

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The ...

Pope Leo's hometown in Illinois, just outside Chicago, bought his childhood home in the village of Dolton. It sold for ...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she would not run for a fourth term in 2026 as the state’s top fiscal ...

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas ...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, while remaining tight-lipped about her future plans, which could include a potential run for mayor in 2027.

Carjacker sentenced to 15 years A man who committed multiple carjackings and robberies in Chicago has been sentenced to 15 ...

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. That's according to ...

Pure Lithium Corporation announces $46M move to Chicago, targeting innovative battery production for drones, electronics, and ...