Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance team estimated the initial cost would be $52 million in 2027. Budget watchdogs warned it will ...

In 2023, out of 11,516 traffic stops – a 54% increase since 2021 – 51% of the drivers involved were Black. Black people make ...

Betsy Dollar talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about the Paint the Street event in downtown Springfield, IL ...

An immigrant advocacy organization that recently opened a Springfield office is celebrating its expansion of services with a ...

A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could improve public safety while addressing the state's appeals process for FOID card ...

Illinois lawmakers have learned in recent years that Tier 2 benefits for some employees fail the “Safe Harbor” Social ...

Megan Anderson, who has been at RTHS for 16 years, was approved to serve in a newly created position — assistant superintendent.

Chicago officials are preparing for more intense federal immigration enforcement and potential protests this weekend.

In 2016, Jay Doherty not only lobbied Chicago, Cook County and state agencies, he was also the longtime president of the City ...

Springfield, said he would not name names, but some politicians label immigrants as rapists, terrorists and murderers.

Gov. Pritzker tells Congress both parties failed on immigration as he defends Illinois' migrant crisis response.

It's the height of tourism season in Springfield and business owners said trash is scaring their customers away. NewsChannel 20 spoke with city ...