×
FILE - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
Crime
12 months ago
Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago

FILE - President Donald Trump, from left, speaks as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)\\\
National
12 months ago
Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

The dataset includes the information of people living in California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington, D.C.

Business
12 months ago
Hotel hopes, armory overhaul on local biz plate

Hotel could be part of BOS Center expansion

License Plate Readers
IL State News
12 months ago
Alexi to Texas: Stay out of our license plate readers

SOS says data used to finger abortion travelers

A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois

Equine-assisted services are used to treat a variety of disabilities and disorders, including autism, PTSD and cerebral palsy

emergency lights shutterstock
IL State News
12 months ago
Teen girl hit and killed by train in Mattoon

Investigation into death continues

Doris Turner
Local
12 months ago
Turner touts legislative accomplishments now that Spring session is over

Eighteen bills passed Turner authored, including one related to Sonya Massey

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
IL State News
12 months ago
Mr. Pritzker goes to Washington, testifies on immigration policies

Pritzker, other Governors, questioned on illegal immigration, transgender use of bathrooms, Medicaid cuts

Illinois State Fair
Entertainment
12 months ago
‘Adventure Awaits’ is the theme for the 2025 Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds admission this year: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for kids 12 and under