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...
The Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets was just the beginning of their mascot's woes. Chicago police say they were called to a disturbance Friday at United Center. A fan had attacked mascot Tommy...
The Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets was just the beginning of their mascot's woes.
The Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets was just the beginning of their mascot's woes.
Authorities in northern Illinois say three men were killed when a vehicle they were in slid off a road and slammed into a tree.
Authorities in northern Illinois say three men were killed when a vehicle they were in slid off a road and slammed into a tree.
The Rockford Fire Department might soon add to its fire-vehicle repair shop duties.
The Rockford Fire Department might soon add to its fire-vehicle repair shop duties.
Officials in a south suburb of Chicago are studying ways to regulate short-term house rentals after a party at one featured drummers, bagpipes and a horse paraded down the street.
Officials in a south suburb of Chicago are studying ways to regulate short-term house rentals after a party at one featured drummers, bagpipes and a horse paraded down the street.
Tel Aviv University is the first international partner in a research center led by the University of Illinois.
Tel Aviv University is the first international partner in a research center led by the University of Illinois.
Communities across Illinois are receiving a combined $13.7 million to reduce hazards from lead-based paint in low-income housing.
Communities across Illinois are receiving a combined $13.7 million to reduce hazards from lead-based paint in low-income housing.
A newspaper investigation has found that private security guards in Illinois often aren't as closely monitored as police officers, who in recent years have faced scrutiny over excessive force.
A newspaper investigation has found that private security guards in Illinois often aren't as closely monitored as police officers, who in recent years have faced scrutiny over excessive force.
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 Cleveland Indians are continuing their offseason makeover, trading first baseman Yonder Alonso to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Alex Call. The deal comes on the heels of Cleveland trading slugger Edwin...
The city of Springfield is the winning bidder for a historic neon sign that's one of the city's remaining Route 66 landmarks.
The city of Springfield is the winning bidder for a historic neon sign that's one of the city's remaining Route 66 landmarks.
Lawyers for the man charged with kidnapping and killing a Chinese University of Illinois scholar have argued the case should be heard in state court, where the death penalty isn't an option.
Lawyers for the man charged with kidnapping and killing a Chinese University of Illinois scholar have argued the case should be heard in state court, where the death penalty isn't an option.
A central Illinois community may nearly double the next mayor's salary and also give raises to city council members.
A central Illinois community may nearly double the next mayor's salary and also give raises to city council members.
A Michigan woman who was crushed by her own vehicle at a tollbooth along the Indiana Toll Road has died from her injuries.
A Michigan woman who was crushed by her own vehicle at a tollbooth along the Indiana Toll Road has died from her injuries.
Environmentalists in southern Illinois have raised concerns that a proposed wind turbine project will diminish the area's natural beauty and hurt animal habitat.
Environmentalists in southern Illinois have raised concerns that a proposed wind turbine project will diminish the area's natural beauty and hurt animal habitat.
Illinois State University may add about 80 acres to the central Illinois farm operated by the university's agriculture department.
Illinois State University may add about 80 acres to the central Illinois farm operated by the university's agriculture department.
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's inaugural celebration will raise money for a Chicago-based legal aid organization and the foundation that supports the state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin (duu KOYN).
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's inaugural celebration will raise money for a Chicago-based legal aid organization and the foundation that supports the state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin (duu KOYN).
Police say they recovered the vehicle of a Lake County teacher, four days after a student apparently stole the keys from a high school classroom.
Police say they recovered the vehicle of a Lake County teacher, four days after a student apparently stole the keys from a high school classroom.
The University of Illinois has fired a professor who was accused of falsifying research.
The University of Illinois has fired a professor who was accused of falsifying research.
The Latest on Grinnell College in Iowa seeking to withdraw a union petition (all times local):
The Latest on Grinnell College in Iowa seeking to withdraw a union petition (all times local):
An economist who served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration has been appointed to the Chicago school board.
An economist who served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration has been appointed to the Chicago school board.
A judge has set a Jan. 18 sentencing date for a white former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald.
A judge has set a Jan. 18 sentencing date for a white former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald.
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
The resumption of soybean sales to China is encouraging to American farmers who've seen the value of their crop plummet amid a trade war with the world's second-largest economy.
The resumption of soybean sales to China is encouraging to American farmers who've seen the value of their crop plummet amid a trade war with the world's second-largest economy.
A 120-year-old Greek Orthodox church in Chicago has been saved from going to auction after a midnight call from a group of donors, which one church official says is "a Christmas miracle."
A 120-year-old Greek Orthodox church in Chicago has been saved from going to auction after a midnight call from a group of donors, which one church official says is "a Christmas miracle."
North Dakota landowners who unsuccessfully sued the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over land easements have lost their appeal.
North Dakota landowners who unsuccessfully sued the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over land easements have lost their appeal.
The mother of a woman who was found dead in a suburban Chicago hotel freezer is suing the hotel, its security company and the restaurant that may have been leasing the space where the 19-year-old was found.
The mother of a woman who was found dead in a suburban Chicago hotel freezer is suing the hotel, its security company and the restaurant that may have been leasing the space where the 19-year-old was found.
Authorities say a 54-year-old man has died after being injured at a southwestern Illinois steel foundry.
Authorities say a 54-year-old man has died after being injured at a southwestern Illinois steel foundry.
Authorities say a person was killed after being struck by a train in southern Illinois.
Authorities say a person was killed after being struck by a train in southern Illinois.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has cited U.S. Steel for causing a foamy discharge into a northwestern Indiana waterway that flows into Lake Michigan.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has cited U.S. Steel for causing a foamy discharge into a northwestern Indiana waterway that flows into Lake Michigan.
Authorities are looking for a man who is suspected of fleeing to Missouri after officers shot him during a struggle in Illinois.
Authorities are looking for a man who is suspected of fleeing to Missouri after officers shot him during a struggle in Illinois.
A jury has awarded more than $1 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer.
A jury has awarded more than $1 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer.
There's some sweet news for the massive old Chicago Post Office building.
There's some sweet news for the massive old Chicago Post Office building.
A man convicted in the 2016 bludgeoning deaths of a man and woman in a suburban Chicago auto body shop has been sentenced to life in prison.
A man convicted in the 2016 bludgeoning deaths of a man and woman in a suburban Chicago auto body shop has been sentenced to life in prison.
A Chicago native who has been on death row in Utah for more than three decades for the death of a Provo woman is seeking a new trial.
A Chicago native who has been on death row in Utah for more than three decades for the death of a Provo woman is seeking a new trial.
A company that's the largest employer in the small central Illinois village of Gridley has closed because not enough people were buying the cereal it made.
A company that's the largest employer in the small central Illinois village of Gridley has closed because not enough people were buying the cereal it made.
A Green Bay Packers fan has lost a court battle to wear green and gold on the sidelines of Soldier Field, home of the rival Chicago Bears.
A Green Bay Packers fan has lost a court battle to wear green and gold on the sidelines of Soldier Field, home of the rival Chicago Bears.
A federal jury has convicted a northwestern Indiana scrap-metal dealer of interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly demolishing a historic railroad bridge and selling the metal.
A federal jury has convicted a northwestern Indiana scrap-metal dealer of interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly demolishing a historic railroad bridge and selling the metal.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's administration has wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge Inc. on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes waterway.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's administration has wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge Inc. on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes waterway.
A county public guardian in Illinois is suing the state's Department of Children and Family Services over what it contends is the "immense harm" the agency is doing to mentally ill foster children that are kept...
A county public guardian in Illinois is suing the state's Department of Children and Family Services over what it contends is the "immense harm" the agency is doing to mentally ill foster children that are kept in...
Authorities say a small plane has crashed at an airport in northwestern Indiana, killing one person.
Authorities say a small plane has crashed at an airport in northwestern Indiana, killing one person.
President Donald Trump is welcoming governors-elect from both parties to the White House.
President Donald Trump is welcoming governors-elect from both parties to the White House.
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in southern Illinois.
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in southern Illinois.
A 22-year-old man has been released from jail after being acquitted of murder in southern Illinois.
A 22-year-old man has been released from jail after being acquitted of murder in southern Illinois.
A former administrator may serve as interim chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale while the university conducts a search for the campus' next permanent leader.
A former administrator may serve as interim chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale while the university conducts a search for the campus' next permanent leader.
Illinois first lady Diana Rauner is releasing an online student and curriculum guide for learning about the newly renovated Governor's Mansion .
Illinois first lady Diana Rauner is releasing an online student and curriculum guide for learning about the newly renovated Governor's Mansion .
The Chicago Transit Authority is a step closer to the biggest and most expensive construction project in its history.
The Chicago Transit Authority is a step closer to the biggest and most expensive construction project in its history.
A suburban Chicago police sergeant charged in September with taking part in the robberies of two gas stations at gunpoint has resigned from the force.
A suburban Chicago police sergeant charged in September with taking part in the robberies of two gas stations at gunpoint has resigned from the force.
A county clerk in Southern Illinois who took office less than two weeks ago has died.
A county clerk in Southern Illinois who took office less than two weeks ago has died.
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter of a child after a struggle over a gun left his pregnant wife critically injured and the unborn child dead.
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter of a child after a struggle over a gun left his pregnant wife critically injured and the unborn child dead.
The CEO of United Airlines says his pilots don't need any additional training on the new Boeing jet that is at the center of the investigation into a deadly crash in Indonesia. Oscar Munoz says United's...
The CEO of United Airlines says his pilots don't need any additional training on the new Boeing jet that is at the center of the investigation into a deadly crash in Indonesia. Oscar Munoz says United's pilots are...
An attorney for one of three Illinois militia members accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque says his client is negotiating a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors.
An attorney for one of three Illinois militia members accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque says his client is negotiating a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Federal officials say that air monitors recorded dangerous levels of brain-damaging manganese near a storage facility on Chicago's Southeast Side.
Federal officials say that air monitors recorded dangerous levels of brain-damaging manganese near a storage facility on Chicago's Southeast Side.
The family of a man shot to death inside a Hollywood Walgreens is now suing the company for more than $500 million.
The family of a man shot to death inside a Hollywood Walgreens is now suing the company for more than $500 million.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to legalize marijuana and open a city-owned casino to help pay down the city's $28 billion public-pension debt.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to legalize marijuana and open a city-owned casino to help pay down the city's $28 billion public-pension debt.
A 75-year-old man has been sentenced to 6-1/2 years in prison for defrauding seven southern Illinois banks out of more than $500,000.
A 75-year-old man has been sentenced to 6-1/2 years in prison for defrauding seven southern Illinois banks out of more than $500,000.
One of five missing Marines declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet last week off Japan's southern coast was from central Illinois.
One of five missing Marines declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet last week off Japan's southern coast was from central Illinois.
The U.S. military has identified five Marines who were declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet last week off Japan's southern coast.
The U.S. military has identified five Marines who were declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet last week off Japan's southern coast.
The Illinois Investment Policy Board is scheduled to meet for the first time since Gov. Bruce Rauner called for an investigation into Airbnb's lodging-listings policy toward the occupied West Bank.
The Illinois Investment Policy Board is scheduled to meet for the first time since Gov. Bruce Rauner called for an investigation into Airbnb's lodging-listings policy toward the occupied West Bank.
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is starting to plan his inaugural festivities.
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is starting to plan his inaugural festivities.
The nation's capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation.
The nation's capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation.
A student at a suburban Chicago junior high school has been arrested after allegedly posting online in a chatroom a threat to "shoot up the school."
A student at a suburban Chicago junior high school has been arrested after allegedly posting online in a chatroom a threat to "shoot up the school."
Three men have been arrested on felony drug charges after police seized more than $1 million worth of marijuana during raids of a condominium in Chicago and a home in a nearby suburb.
Three men have been arrested on felony drug charges after police seized more than $1 million worth of marijuana during raids of a condominium in Chicago and a home in a nearby suburb.
A former suburban Chicago police officer is accused of trafficking drugs and guns to a violent international street gang and then joining the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency so he could continue.
A former suburban Chicago police officer is accused of trafficking drugs and guns to a violent international street gang and then joining the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency so he could continue.
Three members of an Illinois militia group accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque will have their federal cases consolidated for trial in Minnesota.
Three members of an Illinois militia group accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque will have their federal cases consolidated for trial in Minnesota.
Northwestern University is beefing up its staff at the main counseling center on campus after four students committed suicide this year.
Northwestern University is beefing up its staff at the main counseling center on campus after four students committed suicide this year.
Authorities say a federal narcotics agent has been charged with providing firearms to a violent drug-trafficking organization.
Authorities say a federal narcotics agent has been charged with providing firearms to a violent drug-trafficking organization.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is urging his Illinois counterpart to help pay for a project to keep invasive carp establishing themselves in the Great Lakes.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is urging his Illinois counterpart to help pay for a project to keep invasive carp establishing themselves in the Great Lakes.
Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the state's motor-fuel tax should be increased to fund highway and bridge improvements.
Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the state's motor-fuel tax should be increased to fund highway and bridge improvements.
A Mississippi man faces 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his son and wounding his niece.
A Mississippi man faces 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his son and wounding his niece.
University of Illinois officials say the institution's second solar farm will make it one of the leading U.S. universities in solar energy work, but some professors have raised concerns about the land the...
University of Illinois officials say the institution's second solar farm will make it one of the leading U.S. universities in solar energy work, but some professors have raised concerns about the land the project will...
A top administrator of a South Carolina college will become the next president of Quincy University in western Illinois.
A top administrator of a South Carolina college will become the next president of Quincy University in western Illinois.
The ex-operator of a Houston nonprofit has pleaded guilty to concealing that Azerbaijan (ah-zur-by-JAHN') paid for a 2013 visit by 10 U.S. lawmakers.
The ex-operator of a Houston nonprofit has pleaded guilty to concealing that Azerbaijan (ah-zur-by-JAHN') paid for a 2013 visit by 10 U.S. lawmakers.
A suburban Chicago park district has fired its police chief more than a month after being accused of taking video of sexual encounters with women and posting them on social media without their consent.
A suburban Chicago park district has fired its police chief more than a month after being accused of taking video of sexual encounters with women and posting them on social media without their consent.
Legislation that would facilitate the replacement of an oil pipeline in the Great Lakes is a step closer to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.
Legislation that would facilitate the replacement of an oil pipeline in the Great Lakes is a step closer to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.
A popular art history professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago who died last year has left $1 million to the school where he taught for three decades.
A popular art history professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago who died last year has left $1 million to the school where he taught for three decades.
A 78-year-old central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to charges of sexually exploiting three children will spend the rest of his life in federal prison.
A 78-year-old central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to charges of sexually exploiting three children will spend the rest of his life in federal prison.
A suburban Chicago banker has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing more than $325,000 from elderly customers' accounts.
A suburban Chicago banker has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing more than $325,000 from elderly customers' accounts.
Authorities in suburban Chicago say the man who was shot and killed by police after he struck the officer and another person with a vehicle was the son of a woman who was found stabbed to death inside the man's...
Authorities in suburban Chicago say the man who was shot and killed by police after he struck the officer and another person with a vehicle was the son of a woman who was found stabbed to death inside the man's apartment.
A former personal injury lawyer in Chicago who created a cape-wearing character to drum up business has pleaded guilty to keeping secret from clients' settlements he'd reached and keeping the settlement...
A former personal injury lawyer in Chicago who created a cape-wearing character to drum up business has pleaded guilty to keeping secret from clients' settlements he'd reached and keeping the settlement money for...
Chicago Police say a volunteer for a City Council candidate was shot in the leg as he was speaking on Facebook Live while campaigning in one of the city's most violent neighborhoods.
Chicago Police say a volunteer for a City Council candidate was shot in the leg as he was speaking on Facebook Live while campaigning in one of the city's most violent neighborhoods.
Authorities say the FBI is now involved in an investigation into an attack by several white supremacists on a black DJ at a tavern in Washington state over the weekend.
Authorities say the FBI is now involved in an investigation into an attack by several white supremacists on a black DJ at a tavern in Washington state over the weekend.
Some residents and environmental groups are fighting a coal company's plan to discharge waste water from a southern Illinois mine into the Big Muddy River.
Some residents and environmental groups are fighting a coal company's plan to discharge waste water from a southern Illinois mine into the Big Muddy River.
A tentative contract agreement has been reached in a suburban Chicago teachers strike that's been keeping nearly 6,000 students out of school.
A tentative contract agreement has been reached in a suburban Chicago teachers strike that's been keeping nearly 6,000 students out of school.
The four Native American tribes in the Dakotas that are fighting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in court are seeking to challenge the recent conclusion of federal officials that a spill would not greatly impact...
The four Native American tribes in the Dakotas that are fighting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in court are seeking to challenge the recent conclusion of federal officials that a spill would not greatly impact tribal...
In just one Chicago community, police have recovered more than 1,000 guns this year. The seizures are seen as a success, but few in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood think they will stop the flow of illegal weapons...
In just one Chicago community, police have recovered more than 1,000 guns this year. The seizures are seen as a success, but few in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood think they will stop the flow of illegal weapons and bring...
Authorities say a 19-year-old robbery suspect has been taken back into custody after allegedly slipping out of a hearing at a county courthouse in Chicago.
Authorities say a 19-year-old robbery suspect has been taken back into custody after allegedly slipping out of a hearing at a county courthouse in Chicago.
Police say a knife-wielding man died of an apparent heart attack after stabbing two men at a grocery store in northwestern Indiana.
Police say a knife-wielding man died of an apparent heart attack after stabbing two men at a grocery store in northwestern Indiana.
Media personality and political commentator Glenn Beck is pitching in to keep a trove of artifacts related to Abraham Lincoln in the 16th president's hometown.
Media personality and political commentator Glenn Beck is pitching in to keep a trove of artifacts related to Abraham Lincoln in the 16th president's hometown.
A northwestern Indiana community group is asking federal regulators for a second public hearing on the proposed cleanup of the site of a public housing complex that was evacuated and demolished because of...
A northwestern Indiana community group is asking federal regulators for a second public hearing on the proposed cleanup of the site of a public housing complex that was evacuated and demolished because of industrial...
The commander of a Chicago-area VFW post that was at risk of closing says the post will remain open next year thanks to a flood of donations.
The commander of a Chicago-area VFW post that was at risk of closing says the post will remain open next year thanks to a flood of donations.
Police in suburban Chicago say an officer shot and killed a man who struck the officer and another person with a vehicle.
Police in suburban Chicago say an officer shot and killed a man who struck the officer and another person with a vehicle.
Records show that a northwest Illinois county's decades-old deal with the federal government to detain immigrants living in the country illegally will bring in $10 million this year.
Records show that a northwest Illinois county's decades-old deal with the federal government to detain immigrants living in the country illegally will bring in $10 million this year.
A Michigan woman was resuscitated after she was found pinned between her SUV and an Indiana toll booth and a defibrillator registered no pulse.
A Michigan woman was resuscitated after she was found pinned between her SUV and an Indiana toll booth and a defibrillator registered no pulse.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's corrections agency is withholding public records about a prison altercation last spring that led to an inmate's death and the suspension of four prison guards.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's corrections agency is withholding public records about a prison altercation last spring that led to an inmate's death and the suspension of four prison guards.
A woman who authorities say secretly created a stamp with the signature of her boss at a suburban Chicago dental office and applied that stamp to more than $400,000 in checks made out to her own business has been...
A woman who authorities say secretly created a stamp with the signature of her boss at a suburban Chicago dental office and applied that stamp to more than $400,000 in checks made out to her own business has been arrested.
The nation's first teachers' strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago.
The nation's first teachers' strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is creating a new center to focus on autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is creating a new center to focus on autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants.
The sons of a man who committed suicide in the St. Clair County jail in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis have been awarded $301,000.
The sons of a man who committed suicide in the St. Clair County jail in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis have been awarded $301,000.
A suburban Chicago librarian has won a national "I Love My Librarian Award" for her commitment to education and lifelong learning.
A suburban Chicago librarian has won a national "I Love My Librarian Award" for her commitment to education and lifelong learning.
The son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he'll remain committed to his central Illinois community after his unlikely term as the local sheriff.
The son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he'll remain committed to his central Illinois community after his unlikely term as the local sheriff.
A Chicago charter school network is seeking help in halting a teachers' strike for much of the past week.
A Chicago charter school network is seeking help in halting a teachers' strike for much of the past week.
Illinois now has the nation's strongest law protecting criminal defendants against self-serving jailhouse snitch testimony that has falsely put some people behind bars.
Illinois now has the nation's strongest law protecting criminal defendants against self-serving jailhouse snitch testimony that has falsely put some people behind bars.
Residents and businesses impacted by severe weather and tornadoes this month in central Illinois' Christian County may request waivers of penalties and interest on state taxes if they can't file their...
Residents and businesses impacted by severe weather and tornadoes this month in central Illinois' Christian County may request waivers of penalties and interest on state taxes if they can't file their returns or...
A suburban Chicago recreational soccer coach has been charged in the sexual assault of two women who played for him.
A suburban Chicago recreational soccer coach has been charged in the sexual assault of two women who played for him.
Nine people have been hospitalized in Chicago with possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
Nine people have been hospitalized in Chicago with possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
Two men have been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated street racing in a crash that killed two other men northwest of Chicago.
Two men have been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated street racing in a crash that killed two other men northwest of Chicago.
The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers have seized more than 240 pounds of marijuana in separate traffic stops.
The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers have seized more than 240 pounds of marijuana in separate traffic stops.
A man driving a bus carrying a high school girls' basketball team that was struck head-on by a semitrailer traveling the wrong way in central Illinois this week remains in critical condition.
A man driving a bus carrying a high school girls' basketball team that was struck head-on by a semitrailer traveling the wrong way in central Illinois this week remains in critical condition.
The Latest on the release of names of accused Jesuits by two provinces (all times local):
The Latest on the release of names of accused Jesuits by two provinces (all times local):
A plan to turn the ruins of a historic Indiana church into a tourist attraction can't move forward until asbestos and other potential health hazards are removed from the property.
A plan to turn the ruins of a historic Indiana church into a tourist attraction can't move forward until asbestos and other potential health hazards are removed from the property.
The National Rifle Association says it will remove an image of Chicago's famous bean-shaped sculpture from a video advertisement, ending a legal dispute that began this year after the artist sued for copyright...
The National Rifle Association says it will remove an image of Chicago's famous bean-shaped sculpture from a video advertisement, ending a legal dispute that began this year after the artist sued for copyright...
Nearly 6,000 children in the northern Illinois community of Geneva are home from school for the fourth straight day as negotiations between the striking teaches and the school board continue.
Nearly 6,000 children in the northern Illinois community of Geneva are home from school for the fourth straight day as negotiations between the striking teaches and the school board continue.
Peoria police say one person was killed when a stolen vehicle sped away from an officer and crashed.
Peoria police say one person was killed when a stolen vehicle sped away from an officer and crashed.
A Catholic Jesuit province that covers 13 states in the Midwest and South says it has found "credible allegations" of sexual abuse involving 42 priests and other ministry leaders dating back to 1955.
A Catholic Jesuit province that covers 13 states in the Midwest and South says it has found "credible allegations" of sexual abuse involving 42 priests and other ministry leaders dating back to 1955.
A lawyer says the Chicago building where 10 children died from a smoldering fire in August will likely be torn down.
A lawyer says the Chicago building where 10 children died from a smoldering fire in August will likely be torn down.
A panel of judges says lawsuits filed on behalf of babies born in withdrawal from opioids should be considered by the same judge who is presiding over hundreds of claims from local governments against the drug...
A panel of judges says lawsuits filed on behalf of babies born in withdrawal from opioids should be considered by the same judge who is presiding over hundreds of claims from local governments against the drug industry.
Authorities in Illinois are appealing to people in northwestern Indiana to help them solve a 42-year-old cold case.
Authorities in Illinois are appealing to people in northwestern Indiana to help them solve a 42-year-old cold case.
A shuttered southern Illinois prison is infested with mold, dimming area residents' hopes it may someday reopen.
A shuttered southern Illinois prison is infested with mold, dimming area residents' hopes it may someday reopen.
Illinois officials want to hear about your experiences rolling down the highways or riding the rails of a commuter train.
Illinois officials want to hear about your experiences rolling down the highways or riding the rails of a commuter train.
A federal judge has moved the trial of a man charged in the 2017 slaying of a University of Illinois scholar from China from Urbana to Peoria.
A federal judge has moved the trial of a man charged in the 2017 slaying of a University of Illinois scholar from China from Urbana to Peoria.
Chicago police said an officer shot a motorist in the wrist after the driver sped and SUV toward the officer, striking a police car and a fence.
Chicago police said an officer shot a motorist in the wrist after the driver sped and SUV toward the officer, striking a police car and a fence.
Three Chicago police officers charged with lying about the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald won't testify at trial and their attorneys have rested their cases.
Three Chicago police officers charged with lying about the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald won't testify at trial and their attorneys have rested their cases.
Twice in the span of 11 days last month, a black man who drew a gun in response to a crime in the U.S. was shot to death by a white police officer after apparently being mistaken for the bad guy.
Twice in the span of 11 days last month, a black man who drew a gun in response to a crime in the U.S. was shot to death by a white police officer after apparently being mistaken for the bad guy.
Police have announced an arrest in the September shooting death of a Des Moines man.
Police have announced an arrest in the September shooting death of a Des Moines man.
A $34 million food and beverage incubator has opened in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A $34 million food and beverage incubator has opened in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The Illinois Attorney General is suing the creator of such events as all you can crab fests and 5K zombie races in Illinois and around the country because they turned out to be about as real as zombies.
The Illinois Attorney General is suing the creator of such events as all you can crab fests and 5K zombie races in Illinois and around the country because they turned out to be about as real as zombies.
A coroner says a body found in northwestern Indiana is that of a 42-year-old woman who had left a nearby hospital months earlier against medical advice.
A coroner says a body found in northwestern Indiana is that of a 42-year-old woman who had left a nearby hospital months earlier against medical advice.
By SALLY HO Associated Press
By SALLY HO Associated Press
A man wanted in a Chicago homicide case has been arrested in central Wisconsin.
A man wanted in a Chicago homicide case has been arrested in central Wisconsin.
A sheriff in northwestern Indiana wants to buy a $360,000 armored vehicle.
A sheriff in northwestern Indiana wants to buy a $360,000 armored vehicle.
The Latest on a crash involving a school bus in central Illinois (all times local):
The Latest on a crash involving a school bus in central Illinois (all times local):
Authorities say a semitrailer in Illinois has collided with a school bus carrying members of a high school basketball team.
Authorities say a semitrailer in Illinois has collided with a school bus carrying members of a high school basketball team.
University of Illinois officials are considering installing walk-through metal detectors at the State Farm Center.
University of Illinois officials are considering installing walk-through metal detectors at the State Farm Center.
Illinois hunters took nearly 81,000 deer during this year's firearm deer hunting season. That's a slight increase over last year.
Illinois hunters took nearly 81,000 deer during this year's firearm deer hunting season. That's a slight increase over last year.
Police arrested a man on a Greyhound bus stopped on a Chicago expressway after he threatened to blow up the vehicle.
Police arrested a man on a Greyhound bus stopped on a Chicago expressway after he threatened to blow up the vehicle.
The pilot and passenger avoided injury when a private plane made an emergency landing at Chicago Executive Airport.
The pilot and passenger avoided injury when a private plane made an emergency landing at Chicago Executive Airport.
Officials with a Wisconsin school district have outlined a plan they hope will instill more empathy and understanding in students after a photograph recently surfaced showing several high school boys giving what...
Officials with a Wisconsin school district have outlined a plan they hope will instill more empathy and understanding in students after a photograph recently surfaced showing several high school boys giving what appears to...
A company spokesman says 50,000 or more hens died in a fire that destroyed two barns of an egg farm in rural northeastern Illinois.
A company spokesman says 50,000 or more hens died in a fire that destroyed two barns of an egg farm in rural northeastern Illinois.
Retired basketball star Scottie Pippen is suing a comedian whom he says trashed his Florida mansion while renting it.
Retired basketball star Scottie Pippen is suing a comedian whom he says trashed his Florida mansion while renting it.
The Latest on efforts by one of two men serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father to convince a court that he didn't do it (all times local):
The Latest on efforts by one of two men serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father to convince a court that he didn't do it (all times local):
A prosecutor has ruled that a suburban Chicago police officer acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a northwestern Pennsylvania man wanted in the death of an 88-year-old man.
A prosecutor has ruled that a suburban Chicago police officer acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a northwestern Pennsylvania man wanted in the death of an 88-year-old man.
A Cook County jury has awarded $21.5 million to the family of a 6-year-old boy who drowned during a summer camp in suburban Chicago.
A Cook County jury has awarded $21.5 million to the family of a 6-year-old boy who drowned during a summer camp in suburban Chicago.
One of two men serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father is slated to begin his latest bid to convince a court that he didn't do it.
One of two men serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father is slated to begin his latest bid to convince a court that he didn't do it.
The historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again.
The historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again.
Authorities are looking in the Chicago area for an 18-year-old who is charged with killing his father and his father's girlfriend in the couple's suburban St. Louis home while visiting them.
Authorities are looking in the Chicago area for an 18-year-old who is charged with killing his father and his father's girlfriend in the couple's suburban St. Louis home while visiting them.
An Illinois steel company has finalized plans to move its operations to northwestern Indiana .
An Illinois steel company has finalized plans to move its operations to northwestern Indiana .
A judge has denied a request for a new trial for an alleged getaway driver convicted in the 1980 shooting death of an off-duty northwestern Indiana police officer .
A judge has denied a request for a new trial for an alleged getaway driver convicted in the 1980 shooting death of an off-duty northwestern Indiana police officer .
Michigan regulators have issued a permit that allows more anchor supports to bolster twin oil pipelines in the Great Lakes at the Straits of Mackinac.
Michigan regulators have issued a permit that allows more anchor supports to bolster twin oil pipelines in the Great Lakes at the Straits of Mackinac.
Five Illinois community health centers are receiving more than $36 million in federal funds to help provide affordable health care in underserved rural and urban areas.
Five Illinois community health centers are receiving more than $36 million in federal funds to help provide affordable health care in underserved rural and urban areas.
Chicago Police have worked hard to reduce the number of homicides in the city and now they're making a move they hope will increase the number of homicides they solve.
Chicago Police have worked hard to reduce the number of homicides in the city and now they're making a move they hope will increase the number of homicides they solve.
Prosecutors in the trial of three Chicago police officers charged with lying about the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald have rested their case.
Prosecutors in the trial of three Chicago police officers charged with lying about the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald have rested their case.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging those at greatest risk of contracting hepatitis A to get vaccinated against it after five cases were confirmed in east-central Illinois during November.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging those at greatest risk of contracting hepatitis A to get vaccinated against it after five cases were confirmed in east-central Illinois during November.
A special prosecutor is being sought in a dispute over a central Illinois sheriff's race with a one-vote margin.
A special prosecutor is being sought in a dispute over a central Illinois sheriff's race with a one-vote margin.
A woman who claims hidden-camera footage of her in a hotel shower was posted on a dozen pornographic web sites has filed a $100 million lawsuit.
A woman who claims hidden-camera footage of her in a hotel shower was posted on a dozen pornographic web sites has filed a $100 million lawsuit.
A fire has caused major damage at a large egg farm in rural northeastern Illinois.
A fire has caused major damage at a large egg farm in rural northeastern Illinois.
American Airlines says closed-circuit television footage at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport shows a 67-year-old woman in a wheelchair wasn't apparently upset or left alone as long as her family...
American Airlines says closed-circuit television footage at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport shows a 67-year-old woman in a wheelchair wasn't apparently upset or left alone as long as her family claims.
Hundreds of teachers have gone on strike at a Chicago charter school network, leading to canceled classes for about 7,500 students.
Hundreds of teachers have gone on strike at a Chicago charter school network, leading to canceled classes for about 7,500 students.
A display from a Satanic Temple has been placed in the Illinois Statehouse alongside a Nativity scene to mark Christmas and a menorah for Hanukkah.
A display from a Satanic Temple has been placed in the Illinois Statehouse alongside a Nativity scene to mark Christmas and a menorah for Hanukkah.
Police have arrested a man in the fatal stabbings of a woman and two men in separate attacks just days apart on Chicago's West Side.
Police have arrested a man in the fatal stabbings of a woman and two men in separate attacks just days apart on Chicago's West Side.
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a northwest Indiana mechanic in the 2014 killing and dismemberment of a business associate.
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a northwest Indiana mechanic in the 2014 killing and dismemberment of a business associate.
Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker says the state's best days are ahead as he helped celebrate Illinois' 200th birthday at a gala celebration in Chicago.
Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker says the state's best days are ahead as he helped celebrate Illinois' 200th birthday at a gala celebration in Chicago.
Illinois officials have allocated the first grants to buy cleaner-burning engines from an emissions lawsuit settlement Volkswagen reached with federal officials.
Illinois officials have allocated the first grants to buy cleaner-burning engines from an emissions lawsuit settlement Volkswagen reached with federal officials.
An African American woman is taking a post with Cook County that's never been held by an African American or a woman.
An African American woman is taking a post with Cook County that's never been held by an African American or a woman.
The Salvation Army says it already has collected several gold coins in the Chicago area.
The Salvation Army says it already has collected several gold coins in the Chicago area.
Federal investigators say drilling to install a fiber optic conduit likely caused a gas explosion that killed one person and injuring 11 more in a central Illinois community.
Federal investigators say drilling to install a fiber optic conduit likely caused a gas explosion that killed one person and injuring 11 more in a central Illinois community.
Chicago police say they've arrested a man in the fatal stabbings of a woman and two in separate attacks on the West Side last month.
Chicago police say they've arrested a man in the fatal stabbings of a woman and two in separate attacks on the West Side last month.
The National Weather Service says at least 23 tornadoes touched down Saturday in Illinois, making the outbreak the state's largest on record for December.
The National Weather Service says at least 23 tornadoes touched down Saturday in Illinois, making the outbreak the state's largest on record for December.
Chicago's police oversight agency is investigating an officer who apparently struck a teenager repeatedly with a pair of handcuffs while arresting him.
Chicago's police oversight agency is investigating an officer who apparently struck a teenager repeatedly with a pair of handcuffs while arresting him.
A top Michigan lawmaker is opposing Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to have the Mackinac Bridge Authority oversee the construction and operation of a tunnel to house a replacement oil pipeline in the Great Lakes.
A top Michigan lawmaker is opposing Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to have the Mackinac Bridge Authority oversee the construction and operation of a tunnel to house a replacement oil pipeline in the Great Lakes.
Interest is growing in central Illinois about Rivian Automotive's electric pickup truck that was recently unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Interest is growing in central Illinois about Rivian Automotive's electric pickup truck that was recently unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The Latest on tornadoes in parts of the central U.S. (all times local):
The Latest on tornadoes in parts of the central U.S. (all times local):
Bono will speak in Chicago about his efforts to combat AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa.
Bono will speak in Chicago about his efforts to combat AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa.
A tourism organization is looking to join efforts that seek solutions to beach erosion along northwestern Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline.
A tourism organization is looking to join efforts that seek solutions to beach erosion along northwestern Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline.
A northern Illinois man has been charged with trying to give an officer HIV by biting him in the leg.
A northern Illinois man has been charged with trying to give an officer HIV by biting him in the leg.
Ten football players at a Northern Illinois high school were suspended from the team for three games last month after they ran across a field naked with Oreo cookies wedged between their buttocks.
Ten football players at a Northern Illinois high school were suspended from the team for three games last month after they ran across a field naked with Oreo cookies wedged between their buttocks.
