CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is trying to stay out of prison past October. The 83-year-old was sentenced to seven and half years behind bars for bribery conspiracy ...

The nearly 30,000 people incarcerated in Illinois prisons may begin having their mail scanned and subjected to other security measures following reports that those incarcerated and staff members who ...

(NEXSTAR) — For nearly the 40th time, the Powerball jackpot has rolled over. Without any winning tickets in Monday’s drawing, the grand prize has now ballooned to an estimated $815 million, making it ...

as response to harmful chemicals coming into prisons through the mail. Facilities like FCI Thomson experienced incidents where staff were sent to the hospital after handling mail. Mail can now be ...

The free event focuses on how the RIA can become a tourism asset for the Quad Cities through its history, recreation, and family-friendly experiences. Emergency and trauma coverage will still be ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The next Battlefield Labs testing period kicks off soon, and now Battlefield Studios has revealed what testers can expect--and it includes the first ...

NAACP said that it supports blue states redrawing their own maps in retaliation. A lawsuit was filed against Texas by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) over the ...

CHICAGO — While dedicating a lifetime to a field of study is oftentimes a surefire way to cement yourself as a trailblazer, in Illinois, there is a slightly shorter way to earn the title, though it ...

A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions passed more than a decade ago violated the Second ...

After its long-awaited arrival, the 2025 Illinois football season finally got underway on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in front of a packed, eager crowd. And the Illini wasted no time showing why ...

CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Fighting Illini steamed past Western Illinois, 52-3, on Friday night in the opening game of the 2025 college football season. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer finished 17-for ...

The Packers and Lions will play in the late CBS window on Sunday. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After a very long offseason, the NFL has finally arrived. The 2025 season is set to ...