Illinois lawmakers worked right up to the May 31 deadline to pass a $55.2 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. State Democrats say the plan accounts for an uncertain future, while ...

A heated debate unfolded at Springfield's Committee of the Whole meeting as alderpeople voiced concerns over delayed responses to FOIA requests.

A crash in the western suburbs on Wednesday night left an overpass damaged and authorities say repairs could take several ...

Chicago aldermen Thursday voted to set new boundaries for the city’s wards. A compromise map won support from 41 out of 50 aldermen, a lopsided enough vote to ensure there will not be a ...

Retirement Living ranked the top 10 Illinois cities for retirement based on factors like housing costs, poverty rates, tax burdens, and the percentage of older adults. Springfield topped the list ...

Wilfried Zaha and Adam Wharton were among those to react after Joel Ward’s message to Crystal Palace fans on social media. Ward has battled a calf injury for much of the season and has rarely ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) issued a boil order affecting 64 water customers in the Skyline Heights neighborhood of Springfield. It is expected to stay in place ...

Kristi Noem created a firestorm in Springfield on Wednesday by invoking ... Standing with Noem were Republican legislators, members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus and families of victims of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Illinois lawmakers are debating legislation that could seal the criminal records of up to 3 million residents who have served their sentences for non-violent offenses ...

Mayor Misty Buscher's picks to lead the Springfield ... Illinois Times expressed support for both men taking their respective helms. The ordinance for their appointment was introduced at the May 6 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Two hours in the state capital was enough for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to criticize Illinois’ immigration laws and its governor while ...