Illinois

A number of schools from Chicago and the suburbs were recognized as among the top elementary schools in Illinois, according to a new list.

The University of Chicago was recently named in the top 15 of the “Times Higher Education’s” World University Rankings for 2025, and it wasn’t the only Illinois academic institution to make the list, according to recently released rankings.

A driver was given a citation in connection with a crash that killed an Illinois state trooper in downstate Champaign County, state police said.

An Illinois state trooper died from injuries sustained in a crash on Friday afternoon in downstate Champaign County, authorities said.

For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago’s western suburbs.

Haunted places can be found all across the U.S. – from hotels to cemeteries, museums and more. And with Halloween around the corner, what’s a better time to explore a reportedly haunted place.

Thrillist recently compiled a list entitled the Most Haunted Place in Every State, and Illinois’ most haunted spot isn’t a surprise.

A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that the truck was forced off the road when she passed it with the minivan she was driving. The tanker, carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, left the road and...

A new ranking of the wealthiest Americans has identified the richest people in Illinois, with an heir to the Walton family fortune and the state’s governor in the mix.

A group of protesters gathered outside the home of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs this week, with vandals throwing red paint onto the home and shouting through a bullhorn in the early morning hours.

Protesters gathered outside the home of Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs over investments connected to Israel, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A suburban 18-year-old has been identified as the person killed in a shooting during a “pop-up party” near Illinois State University’s campus over the weekend.

Chicago is searching for the perfect Christmas tree to shine in Millennium Park this holiday season. The ideal tree should stand at least 45 feet tall, be within 50 miles of the Loop, and preferably be a Norway spruce or fir.

A “pop-up party” near Illinois State University’s campus ended in gunfire on Sunday morning, with one person killed and another critically injured.

A suburban Barrington family has growing concerns after their 3-year-old son left school with bruises, prompting investigations.

18 schools in Illinois were named to the 2024 list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Education Monday.

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 18 schools in Illinois made the cut.

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 18 schools in Illinois made the cut.

Starting today, most DMV locations in Illinois will open at 7:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than before, offering a convenient option for people needing to complete tasks before work.

Most DMV locations in Illinois will be operating under an updated schedule beginning Monday, with changes made after data analysis of customer trends, according to the office of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.