June 20 is the first day of summer, and heat advisories are likely on the horizon. See our full list of cooling centers in ...

As they flutter through plant and flower blossoms, spreading pollen with every landing, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators quietly sustain healthy ecosystems, successful home vegetable gardens, ...

Illinois -- History -- Societies, etc., Kane County (Ill.) -- History. Publisher Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. Collection universityofstfrancis; carli_lib; americana Contributor Laverne & Dorothy ...

Here is each state's top quarterback prospect for the 2026 recruiting class: Player: Landon Duckworth Commitment: Uncommitted ...

A man is charged after a police chase that started with a tip in Batavia, Illinois, ended in a crash in Chicago overnight Monday. The Kane County Sheriff's Office said shortly before 1 a.m., their ...

An expert said these kinds of police chases are becoming less common as departments rewrite their policies to minimize risks. Sara Machi reports.

If private landowners don’t remove invasives alongside natural areas, species like buckthorn will persist in forest preserves ...

A powerful microburst storm Sunday afternoon in Batavia left hundreds without power and a good deal of damage in its wake. The storm hit just before 3 p.m. Sunday, bringing two-and-a-half-inch hail ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May ...

A week out from a hectic end to the legislative session, many Capitol insiders are beginning to ask what is next for the legislative proposals big and small that failed during session. The session’s ...

Two metro-east counties were among the 15 in the state to gain population from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.