Authorities say two Illinois National Guard soldiers in a cargo truck and a man driving a semitrailer were injured when the two vehicles collided on a South Dakota highway.
Authorities say two Illinois National Guard soldiers in a cargo truck and a man driving a semitrailer were injured when the two vehicles collided on a South Dakota highway.
A review board has cleared two white Chicago police officers in the fatal shooting of an African American man that led to racially charged demonstrations.
A review board has cleared two white Chicago police officers in the fatal shooting of an African American man that led to racially charged demonstrations.
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...
A prosecutor has determined police officers in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale were justified in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin says Wednesday in a statement...
A prosecutor has determined police officers in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale were justified in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man.
A prosecutor has determined police officers in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale were justified in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man.
The body of a 42-year-old motorcyclist has been found deep in a northeastern Illinois field several days after he apparently crashed.
The body of a 42-year-old motorcyclist has been found deep in a northeastern Illinois field several days after he apparently crashed.
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Southern Seven Health Department are working to expand HIV prevention drug services to people in some rural areas.
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Southern Seven Health Department are working to expand HIV prevention drug services to people in some rural areas.
A prosecutor says investigators are looking into whether an animal rights group worker coerced employees at a large northwestern Indiana dairy farm into the abuse of young calves that was captured on undercover video.
A prosecutor says investigators are looking into whether an animal rights group worker coerced employees at a large northwestern Indiana dairy farm into the abuse of young calves that was captured on undercover video.
The body of a dog has been found about 50 yards downstream from the spot where a boat carrying the pet and his owner crashed into a logjam on the Kankakee River in eastern Illinois.
The body of a dog has been found about 50 yards downstream from the spot where a boat carrying the pet and his owner crashed into a logjam on the Kankakee River in eastern Illinois.
The Latest on the House aviation subcommittee hearing on the Boeing 737 Max (all times local):
The Latest on the House aviation subcommittee hearing on the Boeing 737 Max (all times local):
A young man who was a key witness in the case against a northwestern Indiana teenager accused of stabbing her mother more than 60 times has been sentenced to time served.
A young man who was a key witness in the case against a northwestern Indiana teenager accused of stabbing her mother more than 60 times has been sentenced to time served.
Seven Illinois school districts have received state grants to promote teacher preparation and retention.
Seven Illinois school districts have received state grants to promote teacher preparation and retention.
The mother of a West Chicago Community High School graduate who died 15 years ago showed up at the school to visit a memorial tree in her daughter's honor only to find it's been removed.
The mother of a West Chicago Community High School graduate who died 15 years ago showed up at the school to visit a memorial tree in her daughter's honor only to find it's been removed.
The Obama Foundation has chosen 32 people from around the world for a leadership program that will allow them study for one year at the University of Chicago or Columbia University in New York.
The Obama Foundation has chosen 32 people from around the world for a leadership program that will allow them study for one year at the University of Chicago or Columbia University in New York.
Indiana farmers are getting closer to completing the crop planting that's been badly delayed by this spring's frequent rains.
Indiana farmers are getting closer to completing the crop planting that's been badly delayed by this spring's frequent rains.
The eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes region have agreed to cooperate on enforcing invasive species laws.
The eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes region have agreed to cooperate on enforcing invasive species laws.
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
Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning in his first game against his first major league organization, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. The 22-year-old Jiménez was a top...
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
A veteran East St. Louis police officer has been accused of taking thousands of dollars in fraudulent overtime pay.
A veteran East St. Louis police officer has been accused of taking thousands of dollars in fraudulent overtime pay.
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability has cleared two officers of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of an African-American man in a majority white Southwest Side neighborhood.
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability has cleared two officers of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of an African-American man in a majority white Southwest Side neighborhood.
An Illinois woman has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for providing material support to terrorists by helping to fund a St. Louis County man who fought and died in Syria.
An Illinois woman has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for providing material support to terrorists by helping to fund a St. Louis County man who fought and died in Syria.
A former Chicago alderman charged with lying to police when he reported his car stolen has missing has pleaded not guilty.
A former Chicago alderman charged with lying to police when he reported his car stolen has missing has pleaded not guilty.
A sentence of life in prison has been handed a northern Illinois man found guilty last year of sex trafficking.
A sentence of life in prison has been handed a northern Illinois man found guilty last year of sex trafficking.
A new study says preschoolers on U.S. government food aid have grown a little less pudgy.
A new study says preschoolers on U.S. government food aid have grown a little less pudgy.
Officials have cleared a suburban Chicago hospital for its handling of a baby who was cut from his mother's womb and later died.
Officials have cleared a suburban Chicago hospital for its handling of a baby who was cut from his mother's womb and later died.
A wet spring and dangerous flooding have created a nasty byproduct - more mosquitoes.
A wet spring and dangerous flooding have created a nasty byproduct - more mosquitoes.
A central Illinois man says he was racially profiled when he was arrested by police as he walked outside a hospital with an attached IV.
A central Illinois man says he was racially profiled when he was arrested by police as he walked outside a hospital with an attached IV.
Police say an argument aboard a Chicago Transit Authority bus led to a shooting that injured three passengers, two of them teenagers.
Police say an argument aboard a Chicago Transit Authority bus led to a shooting that injured three passengers, two of them teenagers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.8 million railroad safety grant to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to upgrade 7.5 miles of rail between Michigan City and the city of LaPorte.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.8 million railroad safety grant to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to upgrade 7.5 miles of rail between Michigan City and the city of LaPorte.
Officials of the Kendall County Republican Party are condemning a party volunteer who allegedly gave a Nazi salute to Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and other Democrats as they passed a parade float the volunteer...
Officials of the Kendall County Republican Party are condemning a party volunteer who allegedly gave a Nazi salute to Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and other Democrats as they passed a parade float the volunteer was on.
A federal jury has convicted a man accused of assaulting a U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent he allegedly mistook for a rival Chicago street gang member.
A federal jury has convicted a man accused of assaulting a U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent he allegedly mistook for a rival Chicago street gang member.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has been released from the hospital after being admitted when doctors found a small blood clot in his lung.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has been released from the hospital after being admitted when doctors found a small blood clot in his lung.
An Illinois woman has drowned while tubing in a southern Missouri creek that contained branches and other debris from recent flooding.
An Illinois woman has drowned while tubing in a southern Missouri creek that contained branches and other debris from recent flooding.
The Latest on the trial of man charged in slaying of Chinese scholar (all times local):
The Latest on the trial of man charged in slaying of Chinese scholar (all times local):
Navistar says a $125 million expansion of its north Alabama manufacturing plant will mean an additional 145 jobs at the factory.
Navistar says a $125 million expansion of its north Alabama manufacturing plant will mean an additional 145 jobs at the factory.
Another "Empire" actor has been arrested in Chicago, but this time on a traffic-related offense.
Another "Empire" actor has been arrested in Chicago, but this time on a traffic-related offense.
A new research facility has opened at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
A new research facility has opened at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Chicago police are investigating allegations that a now-retired sergeant forced a transgender woman to perform a sex act inside a marked police vehicle while he was on duty.
Chicago police are investigating allegations that a now-retired sergeant forced a transgender woman to perform a sex act inside a marked police vehicle while he was on duty.
Police say a 16-year-old girl was shot in the chest by a stray bullet during an argument over a parking space on Chicago's South Side.
Police say a 16-year-old girl was shot in the chest by a stray bullet during an argument over a parking space on Chicago's South Side.
The federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student charged with slaying a 26-year-old scholar visiting from China is resuming in central Illinois.
The federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student charged with slaying a 26-year-old scholar visiting from China is resuming in central Illinois.
A suburban Chicago sheriff's office is warning the public about a telephone scam in which a caller purports to represent the office and tells people they owe money for missed jury duty.
A suburban Chicago sheriff's office is warning the public about a telephone scam in which a caller purports to represent the office and tells people they owe money for missed jury duty.
Surging water levels are making matters worse for a Great Lakes shorebird that's already on the endangered list.
Surging water levels are making matters worse for a Great Lakes shorebird that's already on the endangered list.
A Roman Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse has been reinstated as pastor of a Chicago parish.
A Roman Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse has been reinstated as pastor of a Chicago parish.
Residents of Chicago's southern suburbs have been warned about higher than normal lead levels in tap water.
Residents of Chicago's southern suburbs have been warned about higher than normal lead levels in tap water.
A daylong celebration of LGBTQ culture in Chicago will return for a fourth year to Navy Pier.
A daylong celebration of LGBTQ culture in Chicago will return for a fourth year to Navy Pier.
Illinois officials are warning people who plan to recreate in lakes and rivers to be cautious about blue-green algae that can cause sickness or other health issues.
Illinois officials are warning people who plan to recreate in lakes and rivers to be cautious about blue-green algae that can cause sickness or other health issues.
A Civil War reenactment at a northeastern Illinois forest preserve is back on after the event was temporarily canceled by a county official over questions of its value, as well as the use of the Confederate flag.
A Civil War reenactment at a northeastern Illinois forest preserve is back on after the event was temporarily canceled by a county official over questions of its value, as well as the use of the Confederate flag.
A central Illinois woman who admitted to seriously injuring a 5-month old boy at her home-day care business has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison.
A central Illinois woman who admitted to seriously injuring a 5-month old boy at her home-day care business has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison.
Sealaska Heritage Institute officials say they are collaborating with a university that is studying how the DNA of indigenous people might have been affected by trauma linked to European colonization.
Sealaska Heritage Institute officials say they are collaborating with a university that is studying how the DNA of indigenous people might have been affected by trauma linked to European colonization.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson remains hospitalized after doctors found a small blood clot in his lung during a routine test.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson remains hospitalized after doctors found a small blood clot in his lung during a routine test.
A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of another man will likely spend the rest life behind bars after a judge sentenced him to 70 years in prison.
A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of another man will likely spend the rest life behind bars after a judge sentenced him to 70 years in prison.
Lori Lightfoot made national headlines when she was elected mayor of Chicago and now she's heading to the Big Apple to appear on national television.
Lori Lightfoot made national headlines when she was elected mayor of Chicago and now she's heading to the Big Apple to appear on national television.
A recent retirement party at a Peoria medical center looked like a typical farewell celebration.
A recent retirement party at a Peoria medical center looked like a typical farewell celebration.
A northern Illinois doctor who pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after an investigation revealed he inappropriately touched three female patients has been sentenced to a second nine-year prison term.
A northern Illinois doctor who pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after an investigation revealed he inappropriately touched three female patients has been sentenced to a second nine-year prison term.
An exhibit of unique typewriters, including one used by the founder of Playboy, will open later this month at the University of Illinois.
An exhibit of unique typewriters, including one used by the founder of Playboy, will open later this month at the University of Illinois.
A southeastern New Mexico school district is looking into a proposal to rename its high school football stadium after retired Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher.
A southeastern New Mexico school district is looking into a proposal to rename its high school football stadium after retired Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher.
Summertime travelers may take advantage of extended U.S. Postal Service hours in June to obtain passports.
Summertime travelers may take advantage of extended U.S. Postal Service hours in June to obtain passports.
A Western lowland gorilla at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has given birth to a healthy infant.
A Western lowland gorilla at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has given birth to a healthy infant.
A trial against a Chicago rapper accused in an Atlanta drive-by shooting will move forward.
A trial against a Chicago rapper accused in an Atlanta drive-by shooting will move forward.
The Latest from the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student charged with slaying a visiting scholar from China (all times local):
The Latest from the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student charged with slaying a visiting scholar from China (all times local):
Representatives of the eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes region will meet next month to discuss helping fund a federal plan to prevent Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan.
Representatives of the eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes region will meet next month to discuss helping fund a federal plan to prevent Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan.
A federal judge has sentenced a Minneapolis lawyer to 14 years in prison for running a porn-related scheme.
A federal judge has sentenced a Minneapolis lawyer to 14 years in prison for running a porn-related scheme.
Police in Chicago say they have a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a woman inside a Walgreens store.
Police in Chicago say they have a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a woman inside a Walgreens store.
Jurors in the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student accused of killing a visiting scholar from China are watching video of the suspect explaining to an FBI agent that the woman looked "panicky"...
Jurors in the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student accused of killing a visiting scholar from China are watching video of the suspect explaining to an FBI agent that the woman looked "panicky" when he...
An investment firm has purchased a majority stake in Whataburger as the Texas-based fast-food company seeks to expand in an increasingly competitive market.
An investment firm has purchased a majority stake in Whataburger as the Texas-based fast-food company seeks to expand in an increasingly competitive market.
Prosecutors say a federal narcotics officer joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to help the leader of a murderous Puerto Rican drug ring become "unstoppable."
Prosecutors say a federal narcotics officer joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to help the leader of a murderous Puerto Rican drug ring become "unstoppable."
Police say an Indiana teenager was fatally shot while accompanying his father to sell an Xbox to an online buyer.
Police say an Indiana teenager was fatally shot while accompanying his father to sell an Xbox to an online buyer.
The former village president of a Chicago suburb has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling public money and spending it at casinos.
The former village president of a Chicago suburb has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling public money and spending it at casinos.
Some endangered birds could ground a Chicago beachfront music festival proposed for late August.
Some endangered birds could ground a Chicago beachfront music festival proposed for late August.
The Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois is dropping a $2 entry fee.
The Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois is dropping a $2 entry fee.
A crash involving two semi-trucks closed a stretch of freeway in northwestern Indiana and scattered cargo including cocoa powder and batteries.
A crash involving two semi-trucks closed a stretch of freeway in northwestern Indiana and scattered cargo including cocoa powder and batteries.
Spokeswomen for the family of a slain Chicago woman whose baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife says the infant boy has died.
Spokeswomen for the family of a slain Chicago woman whose baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife says the infant boy has died.
Shared electric scooters will be hitting the streets of Chicago, and one of the companies participating in the program is offering tips on how to operate and ride them safely.
Shared electric scooters will be hitting the streets of Chicago, and one of the companies participating in the program is offering tips on how to operate and ride them safely.
Peoria County, Illinois State's Attorney Jerry Brady has died after a long illness at age 70.
Peoria County, Illinois State's Attorney Jerry Brady has died after a long illness at age 70.
High winds across Lake Michigan have kicked up waves that have affected shoreline activity in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
High winds across Lake Michigan have kicked up waves that have affected shoreline activity in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
In another move to reform how the city conducts its business, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will transfer day-to-day control of its $100 million-per-year workers' compensation program to a private company.
In another move to reform how the city conducts its business, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will transfer day-to-day control of its $100 million-per-year workers' compensation program to a private company.
Testimony in the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student accused of killing a visiting scholar from China revealed that the defendant bought Drano and garbage bags three days after the slaying.
Testimony in the trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student accused of killing a visiting scholar from China revealed that the defendant bought Drano and garbage bags three days after the slaying.
The meteorologist who was taken off the air after he called out his television station on the unpopular "Code Red" weather alert has been fired.
The meteorologist who was taken off the air after he called out his television station on the unpopular "Code Red" weather alert has been fired.
Four people at a Chicago bus stop have been injured after a car slammed into them following a crash with another vehicle.
Four people at a Chicago bus stop have been injured after a car slammed into them following a crash with another vehicle.
A lawsuit claims Amazon is violating laws in at least eight states by recording children without consent through Alexa devices.
A lawsuit claims Amazon is violating laws in at least eight states by recording children without consent through Alexa devices.
The Mississippi River is dropping below flood stage along many of Iowa's riverfront cities after nearly three months of record highs caused by melting snow and torrential rain.
The Mississippi River is dropping below flood stage along many of Iowa's riverfront cities after nearly three months of record highs caused by melting snow and torrential rain.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with shots fired at a vehicle on Interstate 90 in Chicago.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with shots fired at a vehicle on Interstate 90 in Chicago.
A popular attraction at Chicago's tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective coating of its glass floor.
A popular attraction at Chicago's tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective coating of its glass floor.
The federal government is giving Western Illinois University $375,000 to keep researching the state's bobcat population.
The federal government is giving Western Illinois University $375,000 to keep researching the state's bobcat population.
The Illinois State Museum has named a new director.
The Illinois State Museum has named a new director.
Chicago's City Council approved a $3.7 million legal settlement to three people injured in a 2014 car crash.
Chicago's City Council approved a $3.7 million legal settlement to three people injured in a 2014 car crash.
The Ohio River is set to get a scrubbing this weekend.
The Ohio River is set to get a scrubbing this weekend.
A pretrial hearing is planned for a 24-year-old man charged with impersonating a long-missing child.
A pretrial hearing is planned for a 24-year-old man charged with impersonating a long-missing child.
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a woman's death in an alcohol-related snowmobile accident.
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a woman's death in an alcohol-related snowmobile accident.
Main Street and the loop road around the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds will be resurfaced this summer.
Main Street and the loop road around the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds will be resurfaced this summer.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued 17 people and three dogs from floodwaters in Alexander County in southern Illinois.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued 17 people and three dogs from floodwaters in Alexander County in southern Illinois.
The Latest on alleged animal abuse at an Indiana dairy farm that's a popular agritourism destination (all times local):
The Latest on alleged animal abuse at an Indiana dairy farm that's a popular agritourism destination (all times local):
A Missouri man who used fake nurse credentials to get jobs at three health care facilities has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
A Missouri man who used fake nurse credentials to get jobs at three health care facilities has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
An Indiana teenager accusing of stabbing her mother more than 60 times has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
An Indiana teenager accusing of stabbing her mother more than 60 times has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Pope Francis has positioned for sainthood a former slave and the first known black priest in America.
Pope Francis has positioned for sainthood a former slave and the first known black priest in America.
An 81-year-old man with a decades-long criminal record for stealing from banks says he robbed a Tucson credit union after his release from prison because his monthly $800 Social Security payment wasn't enough...
An 81-year-old man with a decades-long criminal record for stealing from banks says he robbed a Tucson credit union after his release from prison because his monthly $800 Social Security payment wasn't enough to live.
A Chicago woman has been indicted on charges alleging that she strangled a pregnant teenager and cut the baby from her womb.
A Chicago woman has been indicted on charges alleging that she strangled a pregnant teenager and cut the baby from her womb.
An animal rights group has released new undercover video showing workers at an Indiana dairy farm abusing adult cows while loading them into a milking carousel that visitors can tour at the popular agritourism...
An animal rights group has released new undercover video showing workers at an Indiana dairy farm abusing adult cows while loading them into a milking carousel that visitors can tour at the popular agritourism destination.
Authorities say a 77-year-old woman and her 51-year-old son died in an explosion that destroyed a house in western Illinois.
Authorities say a 77-year-old woman and her 51-year-old son died in an explosion that destroyed a house in western Illinois.
The Latest on the federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a visiting Chinese scholar(all times local):
The Latest on the federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a visiting Chinese scholar(all times local):
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill to expand abortion protections in Illinois, a move that comes while some Republican-led states try to restrict the procedure.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill to expand abortion protections in Illinois, a move that comes while some Republican-led states try to restrict the procedure.
A suburban Chicago hospital that has been operating since 1905 could close by the end of the year unless a buyer is found.
A suburban Chicago hospital that has been operating since 1905 could close by the end of the year unless a buyer is found.
Police say a vehicle struck and killed 19 Canada geese in Lake County.
Police say a vehicle struck and killed 19 Canada geese in Lake County.
Parents are urging Chicago's new mayor to investigate extreme cases of bullying in schools.
Parents are urging Chicago's new mayor to investigate extreme cases of bullying in schools.
A school district in northwestern Indiana says it's seeking to fire a principal after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old autistic student a trophy naming him the "most annoying male" of the school...
A school district in northwestern Indiana says it's seeking to fire a principal after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old autistic student a trophy naming him the "most annoying male" of the school year.
Local governments in Illinois may apply for state grants to acquire or develop space for recreation areas.
Local governments in Illinois may apply for state grants to acquire or develop space for recreation areas.
Abraham Lincoln history buffs will have the chance to learn more about the courtship and marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd.
Abraham Lincoln history buffs will have the chance to learn more about the courtship and marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd.
Illinois State University has exceeded a $150 million fundraising goal.
Illinois State University has exceeded a $150 million fundraising goal.
A graduate of a Peoria, Illinois high school and his wife have donated $1 million to the city's arts and science museum.
A graduate of a Peoria, Illinois high school and his wife have donated $1 million to the city's arts and science museum.
A group of nurses embroiled in a contract dispute has filed complaints with governmental agencies about staffing at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
A group of nurses embroiled in a contract dispute has filed complaints with governmental agencies about staffing at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
The Springfield, Illinois television station whose "Code Red" weather alert drew an on-air reproach from its morning meteorologist has posted an employment advertisement seeking the weatherman's replacement.
The Springfield, Illinois television station whose "Code Red" weather alert drew an on-air reproach from its morning meteorologist has posted an employment advertisement seeking the weatherman's replacement.
Federal prosecutors say a man charged with assaulting a U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent mistook the victim as a rival Chicago street gang member.
Federal prosecutors say a man charged with assaulting a U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent mistook the victim as a rival Chicago street gang member.
With the 737 Max jet still grounded after two deadly crashes, deliveries of new Boeing jets are falling far behind last year's pace.
With the 737 Max jet still grounded after two deadly crashes, deliveries of new Boeing jets are falling far behind last year's pace.
Authorities have released the names of three former employees of a large northwestern Indiana dairy farm who were charged with animal cruelty following the release of undercover video showing workers kicking and...
Authorities have released the names of three former employees of a large northwestern Indiana dairy farm who were charged with animal cruelty following the release of undercover video showing workers kicking and throwing...
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Family members of an 84-year-old woman killed last month when two Chicago Police vehicles slammed into a car she was riding in say a lack of officer training led to her death.
Family members of an 84-year-old woman killed last month when two Chicago Police vehicles slammed into a car she was riding in say a lack of officer training led to her death.
Authorities say the remains of a central Illinois Marine have been recovered, months after he died in a plane crash off Japan's southern coast.
Authorities say the remains of a central Illinois Marine have been recovered, months after he died in a plane crash off Japan's southern coast.
Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in April.
Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in April.
Residents of a mobile home park in southern Illinois have been evacuated due to the high level of the Mississippi River.
Residents of a mobile home park in southern Illinois have been evacuated due to the high level of the Mississippi River.
A 24-year-old Chicago police officer has been charged with reckless homicide and other crimes after a fatal crash while he was off duty.
A 24-year-old Chicago police officer has been charged with reckless homicide and other crimes after a fatal crash while he was off duty.
A Catholic church is holding a series of weekday Masses in Chicago streets to promote peace.
A Catholic church is holding a series of weekday Masses in Chicago streets to promote peace.
A Chicago suburb is receiving federal money to help ease freight rail congestion.
A Chicago suburb is receiving federal money to help ease freight rail congestion.
An Associated Press analysis has found existing medical marijuana programs take a hit when states legalize cannabis for all adults over age 21.
An Associated Press analysis has found existing medical marijuana programs take a hit when states legalize cannabis for all adults over age 21.
Jury selection is set to continue in the trial of a former graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China.
Jury selection is set to continue in the trial of a former graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China.
The Latest on the Springfield, Illinois meteorologist who criticized the corporate weather-alert brand (all times local):
The Latest on the Springfield, Illinois meteorologist who criticized the corporate weather-alert brand (all times local):
Surveillance video obtained exclusively by The Associated Press shows two fast-moving Chicago police vehicles with their emergency lights on colliding at an intersection, then crashing into another car and killing...
Surveillance video obtained exclusively by The Associated Press shows two fast-moving Chicago police vehicles with their emergency lights on colliding at an intersection, then crashing into another car and killing an...
A famous airline pilot and a former safety regulator are among witnesses scheduled for a congressional hearing on the grounded Boeing 737 Max.
A famous airline pilot and a former safety regulator are among witnesses scheduled for a congressional hearing on the grounded Boeing 737 Max.
The trial of a former graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is the first federal death-penalty trial in Illinois since it abolished capital punishment in...
The trial of a former graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is the first federal death-penalty trial in Illinois since it abolished capital punishment in 2011.
A central Illinois city is defending a popular meteorologist who has been absent from local television newscasts since he criticized a corporate weather-alert brand.
A central Illinois city is defending a popular meteorologist who has been absent from local television newscasts since he criticized a corporate weather-alert brand.
The Latest on an animal rights group's video of showing workers kicking and throwing young calves at an Indiana dairy farm (all times local):
The Latest on an animal rights group's video of showing workers kicking and throwing young calves at an Indiana dairy farm (all times local):
A dapper-dressed statue of gangster Al Capone has been repaired, repainted and returned to an Arkansas bar after a failed attempt to steal the welcoming figure.
A dapper-dressed statue of gangster Al Capone has been repaired, repainted and returned to an Arkansas bar after a failed attempt to steal the welcoming figure.
An animal hospital in central Illinois recently gave bereaved pet owners an opportunity to memorialize their departed pets.
An animal hospital in central Illinois recently gave bereaved pet owners an opportunity to memorialize their departed pets.
A man and a dog are presumed drowned after their boat crashed into a logjam on a river in Kankakee County.
A man and a dog are presumed drowned after their boat crashed into a logjam on a river in Kankakee County.
A police officer in suburban Chicago took off his shoes and gave them to a homeless man who had tripped because of poor footwear.
A police officer in suburban Chicago took off his shoes and gave them to a homeless man who had tripped because of poor footwear.
A famous northwestern Indiana dairy farm's home delivery service has temporarily suspended deliveries, in part to protect drivers it says are facing harassment following the release of graphic undercover video...
A famous northwestern Indiana dairy farm's home delivery service has temporarily suspended deliveries, in part to protect drivers it says are facing harassment following the release of graphic undercover video showing...
Seniors in major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast and around Washington, D.C., are more likely to continue working past age 65 than those in other areas around the country. That's according to an...
Seniors in major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast and around Washington, D.C., are more likely to continue working past age 65 than those in other areas around the country. That's according to an...
A 43-year-old woman is accused of killing her parents in suburban Chicago.
A 43-year-old woman is accused of killing her parents in suburban Chicago.
A 61-year-old Illinois man has been given 25 years in an Iowa prison for shooting at vehicles along Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa.
A 61-year-old Illinois man has been given 25 years in an Iowa prison for shooting at vehicles along Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa.
The National Weather Service and an outdoor advertising company are teaming up to equip nine digital billboards in central Illinois with the ability to display tornado warnings.
The National Weather Service and an outdoor advertising company are teaming up to equip nine digital billboards in central Illinois with the ability to display tornado warnings.
Volunteers are helping to build habitats to increase the fish population at an eastern Illinois lake.
Volunteers are helping to build habitats to increase the fish population at an eastern Illinois lake.
A former suburban Chicago probation officer has pleaded guilty to having inappropriate sexual contact with a woman whose case he was monitoring.
A former suburban Chicago probation officer has pleaded guilty to having inappropriate sexual contact with a woman whose case he was monitoring.
A plan to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois will also allow those with low-level marijuana convictions to have their records expunged.
A plan to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois will also allow those with low-level marijuana convictions to have their records expunged.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is going home.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is going home.
A massive capital construction plan approved by Illinois lawmakers includes $1 billion for road work along Interstate 80, and hundreds of millions of dollars to boost rail and bus services.
A massive capital construction plan approved by Illinois lawmakers includes $1 billion for road work along Interstate 80, and hundreds of millions of dollars to boost rail and bus services.
Chicago police are investigating a car crash that left one woman dead and another injured after an off-duty police officer's vehicle struck a restaurant.
Chicago police are investigating a car crash that left one woman dead and another injured after an off-duty police officer's vehicle struck a restaurant.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he is talking with federal officials about assistance for flooding in southwestern Illinois but doesn't want to "make any promises."
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he is talking with federal officials about assistance for flooding in southwestern Illinois but doesn't want to "make any promises."
Illinois dispensaries are staffing up and remodeling in preparation for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Illinois dispensaries are staffing up and remodeling in preparation for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Officials say Chicago has received $300,000 in grant money to help expand apprenticeships for young people.
Officials say Chicago has received $300,000 in grant money to help expand apprenticeships for young people.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has mobilized its third round-the-clock team to assist the flooding fight in Monroe County.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has mobilized its third round-the-clock team to assist the flooding fight in Monroe County.
Three people from Illinois have died in a crash outside St. Louis.
Three people from Illinois have died in a crash outside St. Louis.
Former patrons are fondly remembering a long-closed Chicago department store, the vestiges of which were destroyed by fire.
Former patrons are fondly remembering a long-closed Chicago department store, the vestiges of which were destroyed by fire.
An unusually wet spring resulted in a delay in the planting of the Illinois corn crop.
An unusually wet spring resulted in a delay in the planting of the Illinois corn crop.
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj) has been quickly growing his campaign as he tries to maintain his early momentum through the long haul of the 2020 race.
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj) has been quickly growing his campaign as he tries to maintain his early momentum through the long haul of the 2020 race.
The man who pleaded guilty to introducing a Chicago teenager to a pimp before she was murdered has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
The man who pleaded guilty to introducing a Chicago teenager to a pimp before she was murdered has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
A sheriff in southwestern Illinois is urging some residents to consider evacuating because of the high level of the Mississippi River.
A sheriff in southwestern Illinois is urging some residents to consider evacuating because of the high level of the Mississippi River.
Inmates at a Southern Illinois corrections facility are training dogs from a shelter and giving them to veterans.
Inmates at a Southern Illinois corrections facility are training dogs from a shelter and giving them to veterans.
Trial has been postponed again for a man facing 44 felony child sex and abuse charges in Nevada and a separate murder charge in Illinois where the body of his 6-year-old daughter was found.
Trial has been postponed again for a man facing 44 felony child sex and abuse charges in Nevada and a separate murder charge in Illinois where the body of his 6-year-old daughter was found.
A group is recommending that the University of Illinois erect a plaque or monument to commemorate the history of Chief Illiniwek, the mascot who was dropped amid much criticism in 2007.
A group is recommending that the University of Illinois erect a plaque or monument to commemorate the history of Chief Illiniwek, the mascot who was dropped amid much criticism in 2007.
More than a dozen derailed freight cars in Ohio are blocking a main Midwest rail route that connects Chicago with the East Coast.
More than a dozen derailed freight cars in Ohio are blocking a main Midwest rail route that connects Chicago with the East Coast.
One of the men accused in the robbery slaying of a Davenport man has pleaded not guilty.
One of the men accused in the robbery slaying of a Davenport man has pleaded not guilty.
Tourism and recreation companies along the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers say they've taken a financial hit as flooding has forced businesses to close or kept visitors away.
Tourism and recreation companies along the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers say they've taken a financial hit as flooding has forced businesses to close or kept visitors away.
An attorney for a former Chicago alderman who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges is asking a judge not to send his client to prison.
An attorney for a former Chicago alderman who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges is asking a judge not to send his client to prison.
How do you handcuff a snake?
How do you handcuff a snake?
An Indiana man who pleaded guilty in a 2016 Lake Michigan boat crash that killed two passengers has avoided prison time in the case.
An Indiana man who pleaded guilty in a 2016 Lake Michigan boat crash that killed two passengers has avoided prison time in the case.
An event aimed at helping former inmates reintegrate has drawn hundreds of people in Springfield.
An event aimed at helping former inmates reintegrate has drawn hundreds of people in Springfield.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.4 earthquake has occurred in Kentucky along the New Madrid fault line.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.4 earthquake has occurred in Kentucky along the New Madrid fault line.
Illinois officials are warning boaters to stay off flooded waterways as a safety precaution.
Illinois officials are warning boaters to stay off flooded waterways as a safety precaution.
A group representing mayors of cities in the Great Lakes region wants to fortify an Illinois waterway to prevent Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan.
A group representing mayors of cities in the Great Lakes region wants to fortify an Illinois waterway to prevent Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan.
A Chicago Fire Department spokesman says at least 17 people have been injured after a car struck the rear of a Chicago Transit Authority bus on the city's South Side.
A Chicago Fire Department spokesman says at least 17 people have been injured after a car struck the rear of a Chicago Transit Authority bus on the city's South Side.
A lawyer for a Ukrainian oligarch who has business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager and is charged in an international bribery case in Chicago says his client faces likely extradition to the...
A lawyer for a Ukrainian oligarch who has business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager and is charged in an international bribery case in Chicago says his client faces likely extradition to the U.S. in...
An Indiana lawmaker who drafted legislation in 2013 that would have barred undercover video filming at the state's agricultural operations says video exposing alleged animal abuse at a famous northwestern...
An Indiana lawmaker who drafted legislation in 2013 that would have barred undercover video filming at the state's agricultural operations says video exposing alleged animal abuse at a famous northwestern Indiana dairy...
The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield has banned the Illinois General Assembly's leaders from receiving Holy Communion at local churches because of their involvement in abortion legislation approved last week.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield has banned the Illinois General Assembly's leaders from receiving Holy Communion at local churches because of their involvement in abortion legislation approved last week.
A state judicial board is alleging that a Cook County judge tried to kiss a police officer, made unwanted sexual advances toward a court reporter and made inappropriate sexual comments about a prosecutor.
A state judicial board is alleging that a Cook County judge tried to kiss a police officer, made unwanted sexual advances toward a court reporter and made inappropriate sexual comments about a prosecutor.
Seven people were taken to area hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a train they were on partially derailed on Chicago's South Side.
Seven people were taken to area hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a train they were on partially derailed on Chicago's South Side.
A judge at the trial of a former University of Illinois student charged with killing a visiting Chinese scholar says lawyers should be ready to deliver opening statements by the middle of next week.
A judge at the trial of a former University of Illinois student charged with killing a visiting Chinese scholar says lawyers should be ready to deliver opening statements by the middle of next week.
Visitors to a Rockford museum will have the opportunity to take a virtual trip along the Oregon Trail, following the path of settlers in 1848 - and possibly experiencing death by dysentery or a broken leg.
Visitors to a Rockford museum will have the opportunity to take a virtual trip along the Oregon Trail, following the path of settlers in 1848 - and possibly experiencing death by dysentery or a broken leg.
