Chicago has a new sister city.
Chicago has a new sister city.
A central Illinois man has entered a guilty plea to federal drug charges related to a methamphetamine distribution case.
A central Illinois man has entered a guilty plea to federal drug charges related to a methamphetamine distribution case.
Cook County commissioners have approved a $1.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought because of the jailhouse beating of a northern Illinois woman.
Cook County commissioners have approved a $1.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought because of the jailhouse beating of a northern Illinois woman.
The organization run by the Democratic wife of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has sued the first-term Republican. The awkward situation during the unprecedented state budget impasse has raised eyebrows, and prompted a...
Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras to help track down two brothers who later claimed they were paid by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him. Police have access to more...
CHICAGO (AP) - Finally, a banner moment at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have raised their 2016 World Series championship flag, delighting a raucous crowd that waited through a rain
The Chicago Bears have released tight end Dion Sims. Signed by Chicago in 2017 after spending his first four years with Miami, Sims caught 17 passes for 189 yards over 22 games the past two years.
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
A 44-year prison sentence has been handed an eastern Illinois man found guilty in the 2016 death of the owner of a Milford restaurant owner.
A 44-year prison sentence has been handed an eastern Illinois man found guilty in the 2016 death of the owner of a Milford restaurant owner.
Police in Aurora say all five of the officers who were wounded in last week's deadly warehouse shooting have been released from the hospital.
Police in Aurora say all five of the officers who were wounded in last week's deadly warehouse shooting have been released from the hospital.
A monthly survey of rural bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western states shows nearly two-thirds of banks in the region have raised farm loan collateral requirements on fears of weakening farm income.
A monthly survey of rural bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western states shows nearly two-thirds of banks in the region have raised farm loan collateral requirements on fears of weakening farm income.
Rap legend Snoop Dogg is coming to the Illinois State Fair .
Rap legend Snoop Dogg is coming to the Illinois State Fair .
Medical marijuana growers in Illinois have formed a political action committee and are spending money in an attempt to limit the market if recreational use of the drug is legalized in the state.
Medical marijuana growers in Illinois have formed a political action committee and are spending money in an attempt to limit the market if recreational use of the drug is legalized in the state.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he's angry and offended that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett allegedly lied about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he's angry and offended that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett allegedly lied about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press
A Minnesota lawmaker wants tougher penalties for falsely reporting hate crimes in his state after an actor in Chicago was accused of doing so.
A Minnesota lawmaker wants tougher penalties for falsely reporting hate crimes in his state after an actor in Chicago was accused of doing so.
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
Attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China say they could be ready for a trial to begin July 1.
Attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China say they could be ready for a trial to begin July 1.
One of the people charged in a southeast Iowa slaying has pleaded not guilty.
One of the people charged in a southeast Iowa slaying has pleaded not guilty.
Rockford University's Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement is having a unique fundraiser for St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Rockford University's Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement is having a unique fundraiser for St. Baldrick's Foundation.
A western Illinois man has made his first court appearance in connection with an October house fire that killed two children.
A western Illinois man has made his first court appearance in connection with an October house fire that killed two children.
A Republican in the Illinois General Assembly says all elected officials in the state should be required to wear body cameras while conducting government business.
A Republican in the Illinois General Assembly says all elected officials in the state should be required to wear body cameras while conducting government business.
Less than a month ago, "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was the seemingly sympathetic victim of a hate crime. Now he's accused of a felony.
Less than a month ago, "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was the seemingly sympathetic victim of a hate crime. Now he's accused of a felony.
Metra has approved a nearly $71 million contract to buy 15 locomotives and begin replacing the commuter rail agency's aging fleet.
Metra has approved a nearly $71 million contract to buy 15 locomotives and begin replacing the commuter rail agency's aging fleet.
An alleged self-appointed bishop of a Pennsylvania-based ministry has been found guilty by a federal jury in Chicago of collecting church members' wages and bogus travel-agent fees.
An alleged self-appointed bishop of a Pennsylvania-based ministry has been found guilty by a federal jury in Chicago of collecting church members' wages and bogus travel-agent fees.
R. Kelly's lawyer says the R&B singer is moving out of his Chicago recording studio because a judge barred him from working there overnight as a result of building-code violations.
R. Kelly's lawyer says the R&B singer is moving out of his Chicago recording studio because a judge barred him from working there overnight as a result of building-code violations.
The operator of a suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a cancer-causing chemical is asking a federal judge to reverse an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency decision to shut down its...
The operator of a suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a cancer-causing chemical is asking a federal judge to reverse an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency decision to shut down its operation.
The Latest on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's state budget proposal (all times local):
The Latest on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's state budget proposal (all times local):
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
New enrollment data from Western Illinois University shows the number of students attending classes this semester at the Macomb campus fell by almost 14 percent compared with a year ago.
New enrollment data from Western Illinois University shows the number of students attending classes this semester at the Macomb campus fell by almost 14 percent compared with a year ago.
Lawyers for the white Chicago police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald say prosecutors have no right to challenge his nearly 7-year prison term.
Lawyers for the white Chicago police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald say prosecutors have no right to challenge his nearly 7-year prison term.
A funeral is set for a 21-year-old college student who was killed on the first day of his internship when an employee opened fire inside an Illinois manufacturing facility.
A funeral is set for a 21-year-old college student who was killed on the first day of his internship when an employee opened fire inside an Illinois manufacturing facility.
A woman accused in the beating death of her 5-year-old son in eastern Iowa has been found not competent for trial.
A woman accused in the beating death of her 5-year-old son in eastern Iowa has been found not competent for trial.
Chicago police say they've dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men, he was in an elevator at his apartment building with two brothers later...
Chicago police say they've dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men, he was in an elevator at his apartment building with two brothers later arrested...
The survivors of a man who last year died of pancreatic cancer have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago contending a shipping company lost some the man's cremated remains.
The survivors of a man who last year died of pancreatic cancer have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago contending a shipping company lost some the man's cremated remains.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is scheduled to unveil his first annual budget proposal amid an estimated $3.2 billion deficit.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is scheduled to unveil his first annual budget proposal amid an estimated $3.2 billion deficit.
Prosecutors will have to clear a series of high legal hurdles if they intend to charge R. Kelly anew and convict him, even if there's video evidence.
Prosecutors will have to clear a series of high legal hurdles if they intend to charge R. Kelly anew and convict him, even if there's video evidence.
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from Indiana residents who want to extend their property rights to the state's Lake Michigan shoreline.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from Indiana residents who want to extend their property rights to the state's Lake Michigan shoreline.
The Latest on the mass shooting at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
The Latest on the mass shooting at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
Illinois law now requires that employer pay a minimum wage that will increase to $15 an hour by 2025.
Illinois law now requires that employer pay a minimum wage that will increase to $15 an hour by 2025.
Chicago police are investigating a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and...
Chicago police are investigating a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and...
Relatives of the man who fatally shot five people at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse are offering their condolences to the victims' families, saying "we deeply apologize" for the killings.
Relatives of the man who fatally shot five people at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse are offering their condolences to the victims' families, saying "we deeply apologize" for the killings.
The Supreme Court is declining to get involved in the corruption case against former Illinois congressman Aaron Schock.
The Supreme Court is declining to get involved in the corruption case against former Illinois congressman Aaron Schock.
An Illinois woman has claimed the $2 million she won in the Iowa Lottery Powerball game.
An Illinois woman has claimed the $2 million she won in the Iowa Lottery Powerball game.
An Olympic medalist who became the first athlete to compete for the United States while wearing a hijab will be the featured speaker during an upcoming event at Illinois State University.
An Olympic medalist who became the first athlete to compete for the United States while wearing a hijab will be the featured speaker during an upcoming event at Illinois State University.
A federal judge will rule on the city of Chicago's request to toss a lawsuit aimed at halting President Barack Obama's museum and library from being built in a public park.
A federal judge will rule on the city of Chicago's request to toss a lawsuit aimed at halting President Barack Obama's museum and library from being built in a public park.
The Latest on a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration (all times local):
The Latest on a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration (all times local):
Investigators say an autopsy show a 17-year-old boy died of multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by a Chicago police officer.
Investigators say an autopsy show a 17-year-old boy died of multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by a Chicago police officer.
Company officials say the suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse where five people were fatally shot won't reopen until next week, but that its doors will be open to support workers.
Company officials say the suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse where five people were fatally shot won't reopen until next week, but that its doors will be open to support workers.
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say there are no plans for him to meet with Chicago detectives Monday for a follow-up interview about his reported assault.
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say there are no plans for him to meet with Chicago detectives Monday for a follow-up interview about his reported assault.
An Illinois man who has delivered more than 26,000 white crosses to sites around the U.S., largely to remember victims of gun violence, now finds himself doing the same in his hometown.
An Illinois man who has delivered more than 26,000 white crosses to sites around the U.S., largely to remember victims of gun violence, now finds himself doing the same in his hometown.
Construction machinery company Caterpillar Inc. plans to expand its Chicago office in an effort to attract top tech talent.
Construction machinery company Caterpillar Inc. plans to expand its Chicago office in an effort to attract top tech talent.
A terror suspect from southern Illinois who was charged as a teenager will be transferred to a mental health facility after a judge found him unfit to stand trial.
A terror suspect from southern Illinois who was charged as a teenager will be transferred to a mental health facility after a judge found him unfit to stand trial.
New developments in the Jussie Smollett case are making the once cut-and-dry narrative around his reported attack a divisive topic on social media.
New developments in the Jussie Smollett case are making the once cut-and-dry narrative around his reported attack a divisive topic on social media.
More than 1,500 people braved snow and freezing drizzle to attend a prayer vigil for five co-workers who were fatally shot at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant.
More than 1,500 people braved snow and freezing drizzle to attend a prayer vigil for five co-workers who were fatally shot at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant.
The Latest on the reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett (all times local):
The Latest on the reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett (all times local):
Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett are keeping quiet about the investigation into a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.
Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett are keeping quiet about the investigation into a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.
A federal judge has denied a request to exclude evidence about a cadaver-sniffing dog from the trial of a former University of Illinois physics student accused of killing a Chinese scholar in 2017.
A federal judge has denied a request to exclude evidence about a cadaver-sniffing dog from the trial of a former University of Illinois physics student accused of killing a Chinese scholar in 2017.
Public housing authorities across Illinois are receiving a combined $2.7 million in federal grants to help residents find jobs and become more financially independent.
Public housing authorities across Illinois are receiving a combined $2.7 million in federal grants to help residents find jobs and become more financially independent.
A suburban Chicago judge has scheduled a discharge hearing for a woman sentenced to lifetime involuntary commitment after the 2010 death of her 4-year-old daughter.
A suburban Chicago judge has scheduled a discharge hearing for a woman sentenced to lifetime involuntary commitment after the 2010 death of her 4-year-old daughter.
Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine is launching a new program to train doctors on how to care for patients with cancer and blood disorders, which officials hope will improve patient access to...
Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine is launching a new program to train doctors on how to care for patients with cancer and blood disorders, which officials hope will improve patient access to doctors and...
Four decades after Three Mile Island became shorthand for America's worst commercial nuclear power accident, financial rescues of nuclear power plants are stirring the highest levels of government.
Four decades after Three Mile Island became shorthand for America's worst commercial nuclear power accident, financial rescues of nuclear power plants are stirring the highest levels of government.
The victims of a disgruntled employee who opened fire at a suburban Chicago industrial warehouse were co-workers ranging from an intern to the plant manager. A look at the victims:
The victims of a disgruntled employee who opened fire at a suburban Chicago industrial warehouse were co-workers ranging from an intern to the plant manager. A look at the victims:
Chicago police say "the trajectory of the investigation" into the reported attack on Jussie Smollett has shifted and they want to conduct another interview with the "Empire" actor.
Chicago police say "the trajectory of the investigation" into the reported attack on Jussie Smollett has shifted and they want to conduct another interview with the "Empire" actor.
The Latest on the mass shooting at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
The Latest on the mass shooting at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
Reform is not a concept Chicago candidates typically embrace in a city known for its patronage.
Reform is not a concept Chicago candidates typically embrace in a city known for its patronage.
Supporters of an Amtrak line that runs between Indianapolis and Chicago are lobbying for continued public funding of the rail service, while also recognizing the route's travel times and ridership levels need...
Supporters of an Amtrak line that runs between Indianapolis and Chicago are lobbying for continued public funding of the rail service, while also recognizing the route's travel times and ridership levels need improvement.
A kennel in suburban Chicago that took in troublesome dogs is being criticized after a fire on the property killed 31 animals.
A kennel in suburban Chicago that took in troublesome dogs is being criticized after a fire on the property killed 31 animals.
The Illinois General Assembly has approved a former appellate judge to be permanent legislative inspector general and investigate complaints against lawmakers.
The Illinois General Assembly has approved a former appellate judge to be permanent legislative inspector general and investigate complaints against lawmakers.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed a state lawmaker as director of the state's Veterans Affairs department after his first choice stepped down.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed a state lawmaker as director of the state's Veterans Affairs department after his first choice stepped down.
Chicago police released without charges two Nigerian brothers arrested on suspicion of assaulting "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and said they have new evidence to investigate as a result of questioning them.
Chicago police released without charges two Nigerian brothers arrested on suspicion of assaulting "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and said they have new evidence to investigate as a result of questioning them.
A man being fired from his job started shooting at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse, killing five co-workers and wounding five police officers before he was killed by police.
A man being fired from his job started shooting at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse, killing five co-workers and wounding five police officers before he was killed by police.
"Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs.
"Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs.
Several people who were framed by a disgraced former Chicago police sergeant with bogus drug cases have filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the police department.
Several people who were framed by a disgraced former Chicago police sergeant with bogus drug cases have filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the police department.
A suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a chemical believed to be cancer causing has been shut by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
A suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a chemical believed to be cancer causing has been shut by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The U.S. government is leading an ambitious effort to develop ways to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, cellphones and other sources to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of metals crucial...
The U.S. government is leading an ambitious effort to develop ways to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, cellphones and other sources to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of metals crucial to...
The Latest on a shooting at a business in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
The Latest on a shooting at a business in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore no more: It's now a national park.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore no more: It's now a national park.
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press
Attorney Gloria Allred tells The Associated Press she has contacted law enforcement about concerns one of her clients may be the person in a VHS tape recently given to Chicago prosecutors that purportedly shows...
Attorney Gloria Allred tells The Associated Press she has contacted law enforcement about concerns one of her clients may be the person in a VHS tape recently given to Chicago prosecutors that purportedly shows R&B...
Google officials say the company has selected Chicago as its new finance division hub with plans to have the capacity to double its workforce in the city by the end of the year.
Google officials say the company has selected Chicago as its new finance division hub with plans to have the capacity to double its workforce in the city by the end of the year.
Illinois Democrats have introduced two measures that would expand abortion access in the state by removing a parental notification requirement and a ban on late-term abortions.
Illinois Democrats have introduced two measures that would expand abortion access in the state by removing a parental notification requirement and a ban on late-term abortions.
Illinois Democrats are asking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to re-evaluate the environmental impact of a Foxconn Technology Group facility in Racine County.
Illinois Democrats are asking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to re-evaluate the environmental impact of a Foxconn Technology Group facility in Racine County.
An Illinois man has pleaded not guilty in the bombing of a mosque in Minnesota, three weeks after two of his alleged accomplices pleaded guilty.
An Illinois man has pleaded not guilty in the bombing of a mosque in Minnesota, three weeks after two of his alleged accomplices pleaded guilty.
Chicago police says local media reports that allege the attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed.
Chicago police says local media reports that allege the attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed.
Students at a school in northwestern Indiana missed more than two weeks of classes because problems with the school's aging boiler system left the building without heat.
Students at a school in northwestern Indiana missed more than two weeks of classes because problems with the school's aging boiler system left the building without heat.
An Illinois hotline that supports people addicted to opioids and other substances has received 10,000 calls since it was set up in late 2017.
An Illinois hotline that supports people addicted to opioids and other substances has received 10,000 calls since it was set up in late 2017.
The mayor of Joliet, Illinois, says because the Interstate 80 bridge over the Des Plaines River is structurally unsound, he may be forced to take action.
The mayor of Joliet, Illinois, says because the Interstate 80 bridge over the Des Plaines River is structurally unsound, he may be forced to take action.
A southern Illinois man has been convicted in connection with an April 2018 attack that left another man blind.
A southern Illinois man has been convicted in connection with an April 2018 attack that left another man blind.
President Donald Trump talks tough on trade yet his administration granted hundreds of companies permission to import millions of tons of steel made in China, Japan and other countries without paying a hefty tariff.
President Donald Trump talks tough on trade yet his administration granted hundreds of companies permission to import millions of tons of steel made in China, Japan and other countries without paying a hefty tariff.
Hunting and fishing groups have teamed up to support a plan for preventing Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
Hunting and fishing groups have teamed up to support a plan for preventing Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
A federal judge has thrown out a racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists.
A federal judge has thrown out a racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists.
A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old man who was linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago.
A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old man who was linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago.
The Latest on action in the General Assembly on a minimum wage increase (all times local):
The Latest on action in the General Assembly on a minimum wage increase (all times local):
Two people, including a child, were killed when a fire swept through a Galesburg, Illinois house.
Two people, including a child, were killed when a fire swept through a Galesburg, Illinois house.
A jury has convicted a northwestern Indiana mayor of one count each of bribery and tax obstruction while acquitting him of a second bribery count.
A jury has convicted a northwestern Indiana mayor of one count each of bribery and tax obstruction while acquitting him of a second bribery count.
Two people were shot to death during an invasion of a Peoria home.
Two people were shot to death during an invasion of a Peoria home.
Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl.
Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl.
The Latest on the attack on 'Empire' cast member Jussie Smollett (all times local):
The Latest on the attack on 'Empire' cast member Jussie Smollett (all times local):
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press
The Latest on attack in prison of Chicago officer convicted of killing black teen Laquan McDonald (all times local):
The Latest on attack in prison of Chicago officer convicted of killing black teen Laquan McDonald (all times local):
The Latest on the request by the city of Chicago for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to stop the Obama Presidential Center from being built in a public park (all times local):
The Latest on the request by the city of Chicago for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to stop the Obama Presidential Center from being built in a public park (all times local):
A judge has denied a former suburban Chicago police officer's request to expunge criminal charges from his record in connection with a drug case.
A judge has denied a former suburban Chicago police officer's request to expunge criminal charges from his record in connection with a drug case.
Authorities say DNA from an Arizona man recently indicted in a 1997 Ohio rape case links him to the unsolved slayings of four women at truck stops in Ohio and Illinois.
Authorities say DNA from an Arizona man recently indicted in a 1997 Ohio rape case links him to the unsolved slayings of four women at truck stops in Ohio and Illinois.
Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit.
Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit.
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is responding to critics who question his report about being attacked in downtown Chicago last month.
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is responding to critics who question his report about being attacked in downtown Chicago last month.
Millikin University's new $5 million baseball stadium in central Illinois won't be complete in time for the 2019 season due to weather delays.
Millikin University's new $5 million baseball stadium in central Illinois won't be complete in time for the 2019 season due to weather delays.
The Illinois House could vote on a plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The Illinois House could vote on a plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
A judge has ruled three men who say a fellow detainee confessed to fatally shooting a Chicago police officer in 2010 can testify at the man's trial.
A judge has ruled three men who say a fellow detainee confessed to fatally shooting a Chicago police officer in 2010 can testify at the man's trial.
Authorities say three people have died in a southern Indiana crash involving five vehicles that left two semitrailers fully engulfed in flames.
Authorities say three people have died in a southern Indiana crash involving five vehicles that left two semitrailers fully engulfed in flames.
Odds still favor the eventual construction of Barack Obama's $500 million presidential museum and library in a public park along Chicago's lakeshore. But it's no longer a sure thing in the face of a...
Odds still favor the eventual construction of Barack Obama's $500 million presidential museum and library in a public park along Chicago's lakeshore. But it's no longer a sure thing in the face of a formidable...
The wife of a white Chicago police officer who fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald says her husband has been assaulted by inmates in his cell at a Connecticut prison.
The wife of a white Chicago police officer who fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald says her husband has been assaulted by inmates in his cell at a Connecticut prison.
A suburban Chicago man who admitted to supplying a fatal dose of heroin to an acquaintance has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
A suburban Chicago man who admitted to supplying a fatal dose of heroin to an acquaintance has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
A boom being used at an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River near Moline, Illinois has fallen into the water.
A boom being used at an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River near Moline, Illinois has fallen into the water.
A retired Illinois Department of Corrections officer who was beaten outside his suburban Chicago home has died.
A retired Illinois Department of Corrections officer who was beaten outside his suburban Chicago home has died.
Google said today it will invest more than $13 billion in building data centers and offices across the U.S in 2019.
Google said today it will invest more than $13 billion in building data centers and offices across the U.S in 2019.
The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly on a proposed minimum-wage increase (all times local):
The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly on a proposed minimum-wage increase (all times local):
A Chicago-based network of U.S. Muslim donors has given a total of $625,000 to roughly two dozen organizations nationwide it recognizes for improving Islamic life.
A Chicago-based network of U.S. Muslim donors has given a total of $625,000 to roughly two dozen organizations nationwide it recognizes for improving Islamic life.
Actor Jussie Smollett says he's "pissed off" that some have doubted his claims about being attacked outside his Chicago apartment last month.
Actor Jussie Smollett says he's "pissed off" that some have doubted his claims about being attacked outside his Chicago apartment last month.
The Latest on two dead after kidnapping, police chase in Missouri, Illinois (all times local):
The Latest on two dead after kidnapping, police chase in Missouri, Illinois (all times local):
A judge in central Illinois has granted a new trial to a man who has spent more than 27 years in prison for his father's stabbing death.
A judge in central Illinois has granted a new trial to a man who has spent more than 27 years in prison for his father's stabbing death.
The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit "Hamilton" will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in Chicago.
The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit "Hamilton" will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in Chicago.
Authorities say two people are dead following a kidnapping, attempted carjacking and lengthy police chase that started in Missouri and ended in southern Illinois.
Authorities say two people are dead following a kidnapping, attempted carjacking and lengthy police chase that started in Missouri and ended in southern Illinois.
A Chicago-based appeals court says a trial judge was right to enhance an embezzler's prison sentence on grounds she took advantage of her Indiana victim's computer illiteracy.
A Chicago-based appeals court says a trial judge was right to enhance an embezzler's prison sentence on grounds she took advantage of her Indiana victim's computer illiteracy.
A memorial service will be held to mark the anniversary of the death of a Chicago police commander who was shot and killed while chasing a suspect.
A memorial service will be held to mark the anniversary of the death of a Chicago police commander who was shot and killed while chasing a suspect.
A House committee plans to hear Democrats' plans to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $15 over six years.
A House committee plans to hear Democrats' plans to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $15 over six years.
Sexual abuse charges have been filed against a Chicago Public Schools teacher for allegedly abusing a former student.
Sexual abuse charges have been filed against a Chicago Public Schools teacher for allegedly abusing a former student.
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the hot tub drowning death of his wife.
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the hot tub drowning death of his wife.
North Dakota will sue the federal government to try to recoup the $38 million it spent policing prolonged protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
North Dakota will sue the federal government to try to recoup the $38 million it spent policing prolonged protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
The Latest on the investigation into the attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett(all times local):
The Latest on the investigation into the attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett(all times local):
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.
Chicago Police investigating the attack on Jussie Smollett last month say the "Empire" actor has turned over some but not all of the phone records that detectives asked him for.
Chicago Police investigating the attack on Jussie Smollett last month say the "Empire" actor has turned over some but not all of the phone records that detectives asked him for.
A plot of Illinois farmland that President Abraham Lincoln once owned has sold at auction for $300,000.
A plot of Illinois farmland that President Abraham Lincoln once owned has sold at auction for $300,000.
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
The jury has been selected in the trial of a southern Illinois man accused of gouging and clawing another man's eyes.
The jury has been selected in the trial of a southern Illinois man accused of gouging and clawing another man's eyes.
A federal judge has denied a request to exclude DNA and blood test results from the trial of a former University of Illinois physics student accused of killing a Chinese scholar in 2017.
A federal judge has denied a request to exclude DNA and blood test results from the trial of a former University of Illinois physics student accused of killing a Chinese scholar in 2017.
A woman who recorded her alleged sexual assault on a dance floor on Facebook Live is suing a popular Atlanta nightclub, claiming negligence.
A woman who recorded her alleged sexual assault on a dance floor on Facebook Live is suing a popular Atlanta nightclub, claiming negligence.
Icy, snowy conditions forced schools to close and made travel treacherous in parts of northern and central Illinois.
Icy, snowy conditions forced schools to close and made travel treacherous in parts of northern and central Illinois.
Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man who was shot to death in suburban Chicago.
Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man who was shot to death in suburban Chicago.
Parts of Indiana are facing icy conditions, potentially damaging winds and flooding.
Parts of Indiana are facing icy conditions, potentially damaging winds and flooding.
A trial linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago has started in federal court.
A trial linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago has started in federal court.
The northbound lanes of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive at the Chicago River are closed after the discovery of two cracked steel beams used to support the roadway.
The northbound lanes of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive at the Chicago River are closed after the discovery of two cracked steel beams used to support the roadway.
It's now official, Ida B. Wells Drive is a major downtown Chicago thoroughfare, the first in the area to carry the name of an African-American woman.
It's now official, Ida B. Wells Drive is a major downtown Chicago thoroughfare, the first in the area to carry the name of an African-American woman.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order creating a new office that will address what he says is a broken justice system.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order creating a new office that will address what he says is a broken justice system.
A Phoenix woman who has publicly admitted to vandalism along the route of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in South Dakota and Iowa is asking a judge to dismiss her as a defendant in a $1 billion federal racketeering...
A Phoenix woman who has publicly admitted to vandalism along the route of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in South Dakota and Iowa is asking a judge to dismiss her as a defendant in a $1 billion federal racketeering lawsuit.
Nevada forward Jordan Caroline has been named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week, averaging 26.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the No. 7 Wolf Pack's victories over Colorado State and New...
Nevada forward Jordan Caroline has been named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week, averaging 26.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the No. 7 Wolf Pack's victories over Colorado State and New Mexico.
A judge has overturned the drug convictions of 10 more men who were framed by a disgraced former Chicago police sergeant, bringing the number of people cleared in the scandal to 63.
A judge has overturned the drug convictions of 10 more men who were framed by a disgraced former Chicago police sergeant, bringing the number of people cleared in the scandal to 63.
The Latest on the sentence of the Chicago police officer who fired the shots that killed black teenager Laquan McDonald (all times local):
The Latest on the sentence of the Chicago police officer who fired the shots that killed black teenager Laquan McDonald (all times local):
A 30-acre plot of farmland that Abraham Lincoln once owned in central Illinois is heading to auction.
A 30-acre plot of farmland that Abraham Lincoln once owned in central Illinois is heading to auction.
Experts are predicting higher-than-normal water levels on the Great Lakes this summer, some of which may set records.
Experts are predicting higher-than-normal water levels on the Great Lakes this summer, some of which may set records.
Illinois' attorney general is holding a news conference with the prosecutor who won a conviction against the white Chicago police officer who killed black teenager Laquan McDonald.
Illinois' attorney general is holding a news conference with the prosecutor who won a conviction against the white Chicago police officer who killed black teenager Laquan McDonald.
A winter storm that's bringing a mix of snow and freezing rain to Illinois could coat northern parts of the state with icy accumulations.
A winter storm that's bringing a mix of snow and freezing rain to Illinois could coat northern parts of the state with icy accumulations.
Faculty and staff at the University of Illinois are going to have to dig a little deeper to pay to park at school.
Faculty and staff at the University of Illinois are going to have to dig a little deeper to pay to park at school.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker released his transition-team reports on his 20th day in office.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker released his transition-team reports on his 20th day in office.
One of the youngest additions to a central Illinois zoo is a titi monkey born about three weeks ago.
One of the youngest additions to a central Illinois zoo is a titi monkey born about three weeks ago.
Illinois officials say the state had 30 properties added to the National Register of Historic Places last year.
Illinois officials say the state had 30 properties added to the National Register of Historic Places last year.
A Chicago Police district commander told department investigators the on-duty officers who babysat his autistic son were participating in a secret study.
A Chicago Police district commander told department investigators the on-duty officers who babysat his autistic son were participating in a secret study.
A shake-up of Indiana's gambling laws being debated could see two new casinos being built and allow legalizing sports betting to start as early as next year.
A shake-up of Indiana's gambling laws being debated could see two new casinos being built and allow legalizing sports betting to start as early as next year.
A suburban Chicago college is adding a 648-seat concert hall as part of an expansion officials say will also bring "grand performances" and new choral works to the campus.
A suburban Chicago college is adding a 648-seat concert hall as part of an expansion officials say will also bring "grand performances" and new choral works to the campus.
Several Illinois preservation organizations have joined in a lawsuit seeking to prevent the demolition of the Rock Island County Courthouse.
Several Illinois preservation organizations have joined in a lawsuit seeking to prevent the demolition of the Rock Island County Courthouse.
A 22-year-old man, his girlfriend and mother are being held in the fatal shooting of a Naperville man whose body was stuffed in a trash bin in Chicago.
A 22-year-old man, his girlfriend and mother are being held in the fatal shooting of a Naperville man whose body was stuffed in a trash bin in Chicago.
A Chicago woman whose biological father was an anonymous sperm donor has discovered via a DNA testing service that she has 15 half siblings.
A Chicago woman whose biological father was an anonymous sperm donor has discovered via a DNA testing service that she has 15 half siblings.
A federal appeals court has thrown out a 1994 attempted murder conviction, finding that an Indiana prosecutor concealed evidence by not disclosing that the state's sole eyewitness underwent hypnosis to sharpen...
A federal appeals court has thrown out a 1994 attempted murder conviction, finding that an Indiana prosecutor concealed evidence by not disclosing that the state's sole eyewitness underwent hypnosis to sharpen his...
A judge has set a trial date for a man charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy whose dismembered remains were found in 2015 in a Chicago park lagoon.
A judge has set a trial date for a man charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy whose dismembered remains were found in 2015 in a Chicago park lagoon.
The headliner at a March fundraiser for the Illinois Innocence Project will be a band of wrongfully convicted musicians.
The headliner at a March fundraiser for the Illinois Innocence Project will be a band of wrongfully convicted musicians.
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
Planned Parenthood of Illinois says its clinics are providing free birth control for one year to eligible patients who can't afford it.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois says its clinics are providing free birth control for one year to eligible patients who can't afford it.
An investigation into a fire at a Chicago apartment building where 10 children died could not determine whether it was accidental or deliberate.
An investigation into a fire at a Chicago apartment building where 10 children died could not determine whether it was accidental or deliberate.
A 20-year-old man already charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a Chicago-area mall now faces murder and other charges.
A 20-year-old man already charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a Chicago-area mall now faces murder and other charges.
A man shot and injured by suburban Chicago police after pointing what authorities initially thought was a real gun at them has been charged with aggravated assault.
A man shot and injured by suburban Chicago police after pointing what authorities initially thought was a real gun at them has been charged with aggravated assault.
A judge who last month ruled that R. Kelly could only enter the Chicago warehouse he uses as a recording studio between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. now says he can stay until 9 p.m.
A judge who last month ruled that R. Kelly could only enter the Chicago warehouse he uses as a recording studio between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. now says he can stay until 9 p.m.
Standing Rock Sioux tribal members and others who are suing over a five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline have broadened their claims against state and...
Standing Rock Sioux tribal members and others who are suing over a five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline have broadened their claims against state and county...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration estimates Illinois faces a more-than $3 billion deficit in its next budget year.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration estimates Illinois faces a more-than $3 billion deficit in its next budget year.
The Latest on shooting of 1-year-old Chicago boy (all times local):
The Latest on shooting of 1-year-old Chicago boy (all times local):
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The Latest on an oil leak near St. Louis (all times local):
