Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued his hot streak in the transfer portal by landing a commitment from Ball State transfer tight end Christian Abney, per On3's Pete Nakos. Abney will have two ...

(The Center Square) – A small business advocate says a paid leave proposal in the Illinois Senate would be a direct tax on workers and employers. State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, proposed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for clearing the state’s death row, has died.

“That’s the whole point of this, is driving people to the best, safest hospitals in the state ... Illinois hospitals, with more hospitals notching A grades but also more earning D’s than ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday to meet with Gov. JB Pritzker and other top state lawmakers about the budget. While Johnson's visit came late in the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted. A car traveled through a field, ...

The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the Illinois State ... 2.8 miles from the state capital of Springfield.

‘‘I said [non-newspaper words], and I realized it might be the state record.’’ Joe Capilupo caught the Illinois-record smallmouth (7 pounds, 3 ounces) on Oct. 14, 2019, at Monroe Harbor.

Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Springfield, Illinois, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use plastic bags and ban the use of most polystyrene containers in the state over the next ...

The car on Monday left a road, crossed a field and smashed into the side of the building in Chatham used by Youth Needing Other Things Outdoors, also known as YNOT, according to Illinois State Police.

Chatham is about 12 miles south of Springfield in Sangamon County. It is not to be confused with the South Side Chicago neighborhood of Chatham. Illinois State Police did not release any further ...