CHICAGO — As national cases of measles soar and federal health officials engage in vaccine skepticism, Illinois so far this year has seen only one small outbreak of the highly infectious disease ...

Crime Former AJ's Pit Bar-B-Q owner indicted on federal fraud charges Jared Leonard was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in northern Illinois, according to federal court documents.

Thanks to the video his son recorded of the arrest, Abel Orozco has become the face of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE.

The air quality is poor today in northern Illinois due to migrating Canadian wildfire smoke. See the AQI in your area.

PEORIA – With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are hitting the campaign trail seeking to position themselves ...

CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 7 approved ...

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is kicking off its annual “Free Summer Meals for Kids” program. It comes in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education. That included a distribution this ...

Another name to look out for on Minnesota’s roster is Bourbonnais, Illinois native and Northern Illinois graduate Anthony Markanich, who is fourth on the the Loons with four MLS goals in 2025.