After eight years on the waitlist, Mikia Knighten was excited to learn in October 2022 that she had received a housing ...

Jan. 1 will be a good day in Illinois for minimum-wage workers, crime victims and child actors — and a not-so-good one for ...

Starting Jan. 1, many employers in Illinois will have to disclose pay and benefits information when they post a job opening.

The new year will bring new laws to Illinois, with dozens of changes ranging from transportation, medical insurance and ...

If you did not get enough for Christmas, worry not. Thanks to our state legislative Santas, we have 293 more gifts to open ...

A man in Schaumburg, IL, shot his sister-in-law, mistaking her for an intruder, and is charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Illinoisans could play slots, blackjack and other casino games on their phones if the state legalizes an industry that has ...

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year's Day, Illinois workers making ...

Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will reduce risks for victims of domestic abuse, transgender residents ...

The Jhett Wells Fishin’ 50 map showcases photos of Wells with a fish he caught in 24 of the 50 U.S. states. Wells set out to ...

New employee protection for sick leave will take effect in Illinois to start the year. The Employee Sick Leave Act (“ESLA” or ...

Universities should pledge to defend anyone — faculty member, student and staff member — who feels threatened or intimidated ...