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A kindergarten student was fatally struck by a school bus carrying other students Thursday morning in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, according to officials.

A Chicago woman was arrested for the murder of a 1-year-old girl in the city’s Garfield Park neighborhood, authorities said.

As the gaming industry continues to expand in Illinois, Bally’s Chicago Casino is looking to add to its workforce at its temporary downtown location, specifically looking for more table dealers.

An Illinois Lottery player got their 2025 off to a lucky start after winning the top prize of $10 million on a scratch-off ticket purchased at a South Elgin gas station.

Rose, who played for the Bulls from 2008-2016, will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the team next season, making Rose just the fifth player in franchise history to have his jersey number hanging from the rafters.

With 2025 now underway, Americans will soon be receiving their W-2 forms to begin filing their tax returns for the previous year.

A blisteringly-cold start to the weekend is in store for the Chicago area, with not much reprieve on the way as parts of Illinois prepare for a snowstorm to close out the weekend.

Tearing down walls inside a home can lead to all kinds of interesting finds. In one suburban man’s case, it was a long-lost Christmas gift!

A truck driver from suburban Oak Lawn was charged after a bomb threat led authorities to shut down a South Carolina interstate for hours, law enforcement said. Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi, 28, was charged with breach of peace of high and aggravated nature, conveying false information about a bomb threat and no vehicle license. At around 2:45 p.m. o...

The new year is officially underway, with the first full week of 2025 bringing plenty to look forward to for boat enthusiasts who are yearning for sunny skies and warmer temperatures.

Law enforcement in Indiana issued a statewide Blue Alert for an “armed and dangerous” suspect who allegedly shot a sheriff’s deputy in the southern part of the state, authorities said.

The man convicted in the 2013 murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton could be heading back to court for a new trial after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a ruling by the lower court to overturn his conviction.