Illinois' new law, effective January 1, empowers gender violence survivors to sue employers for negligence in preventing or addressing such acts.

An Illinois lawmaker suggests banning a portrait of indicted ex-House Speaker Madigan from the Capitol, amid ethics reform calls and his corruption trial.

Jesus Rega, an autistic non-verbal man, continues to recover over a year after being shot in Chicago while waiting for a school bus. His family has since moved to a safer suburb funded by donations.

The article discusses the increase in household waste during the holiday season, its environmental impact, and strategies to mitigate the problem, including composting and recycling initiatives.

Chicago experiences a cold week with highs around freezing, potential patchy freezing drizzle, and warnings for small craft on Lake Michigan due to hazardous conditions. Weather oscillates between sun and clouds with a slight warming trend.

Illinois has increased its minimum wage to $14 an hour in 2024, taking another step towards the $15 goal for 2025, while tipped workers and young part-time workers also see wage hikes.

Illinois residents took part in the Polar Bear Plunge in Lake Michigan to support the SRSNLC, raising money for recreational activities for people with disabilities.

One dead, two wounded in a New Year's Day shooting through a Chicago home's window on S. Wabash Avenue. Investigators are seeking suspects; no arrests yet.

Naperville, IL ranks eighth among America's safest cities for 2024, with Thousand Oaks, CA leading. MoneyGeek compiled the list based on crime costs from cities with 100,000+ populations.

Chicago hospitals welcomed the first babies of 2024, with Ocean arriving at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Rue being born at Advocate Christ Medical Center, marking joyful beginnings for the new year.

A brutal altercation at a Burger King in Des Plaines, Illinois ended in tragedy, as one man faces charges for the death of another last Wednes...

At least 12 people were shot in Chicago during the holiday weekend, with one death reported. The police are conducting ongoing searches for the suspects.

Kenneth Brown is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Maria Roque, in Chicago, in an incident involving her children and violating a protection order.