While it’s well-known speeding down the road can cause serious accidents, some states, including Illinois, also regulate driving at slower speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

But the Freeport Falcons are flying high after clinching a state title. They win it 11-9. Also read: Yarmouth claims boys' Class B title in thrilling 14-13 overtime victory against York ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker put pen to paper at the beginning of the week when he signed the state’s new budget into law. The $55.1 billion spending plan is the largest in state history. It… ...

To deal with uncertainty over federal spending, Illinois lawmakers tucked some tools into the state budget designed to maintain key programs — including a $100 million flexible fund.

Two Freeport baseball players were named to the 2025 Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association All-State Class 3A team Thursday afternoon. Infielder Michael Hanz was selected to the first team, ...

State Sen. Karina Villa, the chief Senate sponsor of the Safe Schools for All Act, speaks at a Latino Unity rally in Springfield last month. Peter Hancock/Capitol News Illinois ...

State unemployment rate remains higher than national average Illinois’ unemployment rate in May was 4.8%, higher than the national average of 4.2%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said ...

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2025 spring season. A total of 164 athletes were named to the annual honor teams.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago Heights crematory is being shut down for good. Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza has permanently revoked the license for Heights Crematory through ...

SPRINGFIELD — A group of Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to nullify legislation they say would indelibly alter both the business and legal landscape of Illinois.

The park stands as Illinois’ most northerly native pine forest, a geological and biological anomaly that feels more like Wisconsin or Minnesota than the Prairie State most people picture. Let me guide ...