Six other American states chose it: Illinois, Indiana ... Why is the designation of the Northern Cardinal as “state bird” important? The legal status of Kentucky’s state bird is enshrined ...

State leaders of both parties attended the bipartisan dinner hosted by insurance executive W. Clement Stone on Jan. 3, 1969. (Steve Lasker/Chicago Tribune) Early-bird customers wait outside ...

Blake Fagbemi has already accomplished more on the floor of the State Farm Center than any current University of Illinois player. And now he is one of them. On Wednesday, Fagbemi – a 6-foot ...

LASALLE CO., Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois State Police responded to a fatal crash near Ottawa on Interstate 80. The fatal crash happened Monday evening at approximately 6:45 p.m. when ISP Troop 2 ...

Illinois' Secretary of State held a last-minute press conference Monday to share a "public service announcement" about Real IDs with the deadline approaching this week. "We have been screaming ...

National Bacon Day is officially in December, but the state of Illinois now has its own day to celebrate. Senate Joint Resolution 24 officially declared May 7 as Illinois Bacon Day. Stream NBC 5 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois State Senator Laura Fine has announced Tuesday she is running for Congress for the Illinois 9th District. The announcement comes one day after incumbent Jan Schakowsky ...

We demand better, and we brought that message to the Illinois State Capitol last month for the 17th Illinois Muslim Action Day. Several dozen advocates, including high school students, met with ...

Following a report that showed conflict of interest, a state leader has been fired. Daniel Thomas was the Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity since 2023.

The Trump administration continues to do battle over Illinois’ immigration policies in the courts. A lawsuit filed against the state and other entities by the Trump administration argues ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - Two hours in the state capital was enough for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to criticize Illinois’ immigration laws and its governor while ...