BENTON — An Illinois Department of Corrections payroll worker admitted in federal court Wednesday that she falsified her correctional officer husband’s overtime and holiday pay, defrauding the state ...

CHICAGO — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, an 11-year veteran of the Illinois House, has been charged with orchestrating an alleged scheme to receive illegal cash kickbacks from her own campaign ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wednesday it is “reviewing” a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice threatening criminal prosecution of any official who allows ...

CHICAGO — Customers across Illinois could be facing higher water and sewage bills as the state’s largest private water utilities seek rate increases and permission to merge. Illinois American Water, ...

The landlord and CEO of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park were in court twice last week attempting to settle their differences short of trial and were scheduled to go before a judge again on ...

(Editor’s note: Some individuals in this story are identified only by first name and last initial at their request to allow them to speak openly about their addiction without fear of reprisal for ...

A Rockford man is being sought for allegedly shooting at an individual and threatening him. Police said they are looking for Arnold Tapia, 29, in connection with the incident. Rockford police ...

PEORIA – Greater Peoria Honor Flight is dedicated to providing veterans from Central Illinois with an unforgettable day of honor in Washington, D.C., to visit service memorials. Operation Penguin, ...

CHILLICOTHE – Dozens of border collies and their human owners met for a weekend of camping, sheep herding and fellowship during the Land of Lincoln Border Collie Association’s annual “trialing” ...

The iconic Carlos Santana graced the Credit Union 1 Amphitheater stage in Tinley Park on June 13 and was greeted fervently by more than 20,000 of his loyal fans as his scenes from the movie “Woodstock ...

What started out as a way to bring people together in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood is still going strong more than 20 years later. West Fest Chicago will mark its 22 nd year when it opens on July ...

Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, the outer northbound and southbound Lanes of Kilburn Avenue in Rockford will be closed to traffic from Bruce Street to Fairview Avenue. Traffic will be directed into the ...