Illinois basically has two regions: Chicago and “downstate.” Dense Chicago is reliably Democratic, whereas downstate skews ...

Maintenance on the Route 120 (Belvidere Road) bridge over the Des Plaines River east of Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) in Gurnee and Warren Township will require intermittent daytime lane closures ...

Comptroller says 'stay tuned,' won't seek another term Instead of another term as the Illinois Comptroller, Susana Mendoza ...

After completing its research and development phase in Boston, Pure Lithium is relocating to Illinois to begin production, ...

CHICAGO — As Cook County Democrats prepare to gather later this week to endorse candidates for the 2026 primary election, there is growing speculation Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will ...

Companies undergoing layoffs in Illinois include national and local giants, according to a compilation of WARN notices in June 2025.

CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois’ recent measles outbreak is officially over. State health officials on Friday announced the outbreak in April and May was contained to eight cases in the southern part of ...

Held in Belvidere, this annual Boone County Fair features rides, livestock shows, and 4-H exhibits, a beloved regional tradition. It’s the largest county fair in northern Illinois.

Three high-profile Illinois casinos have now faced allegations over contractors with reputed mob ties The Illinois Gaming Board is mum on whether Bally’s Casino Chicago will be fined.

Chicago's minimum wage for standard and tipped workers increased, effective July 1. Here's what to know.

Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been rooted in Chicago.

At a formal campaign kickoff event Thursday morning in Chicago, Pritzker said, "through every challenge and every triumph, I have grown to love Illinois even more." ...