Illinois

The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini play in the NCAA Tournament second round.

Illinois lawmakers are exploring a bill that would establish guidelines for what time high schools start instruction for the day.

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An 84-year-old suburban Chicago man has been charged with dozens of counts of criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse. Randy Gyllenhaal has the story.

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race.

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead inside their New Mexico residence this week, and his connections locally are being remembered today, as LeeAnn Trotter reports.

A suburban Chicago landlord will go on trial starting Monday for allegedly killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and injuring his mother in an attack law enforcement described as a hate crime.

A bill aiming to explore the possibility of a land exchange between Illinois and Indiana took a step closer to reality in the Indiana legislature.

Towards the end of his 2025 State of the State address, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker harshly criticized decisions made by President Donald Trump’s current administration in its first few weeks.

In his State of the State address, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced legislation that will require schools to ban the use of cell phones during classroom instruction.

Temperatures in the Chicago area are more than 20 degrees below normal on Tuesday, but we have good news: spring will be here before you know it.

Illinois families experiencing homelessness are now eligible to apply for payments of up to $6,500 as part of a pilot program operated by the state and the University of Chicago.

Voting has been open since January 10, offering residents a once-daily opportunity to make their mark on Illinois history.

A lawsuit filed against Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital alleges a surgical sponge was negligently left inside a patient after surgery, according to a complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court.

For the first time, Yuengling’s iconic Traditional Lager will be able for purchase at Illinois bars and restaurants this week.

All company-owned Starbucks locations will default to ceramic mugs for customers consuming beverages in stores, and will also bring back condiment bars this week.

Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday.

As highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to spread, experts say Illinoisans are feeling its impacts even without any human cases in the state.

An ongoing bird flu outbreak is impacting Illinois in many ways, including rising egg prices, concern for wildlife and our health. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

“This was my view this morning when I opened the blinds,” wrote Lisa Hendricks, who shared the cute video of the playful animal.