A new bill has been introduced in Illinois to hold corporations accountable for profiting off chattel enslavement and systemic anti-Black discrimination.

The US Justice Department and a central Illinois sheriff’s office on Friday announced a deal resolving an inquiry into violations of federal anti-discrimination law in the shooting death last summer of an unarmed Black woman in her home after she called 911 for assistance.

Illinois is already fighting back against one of President Trump’s actions to crack down on immigration. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants.

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police is hosting a car seat safety check event on Wednesday, January 22.

The Segal Group’s study calculates only the impact of the benefit enhancements for the $73 billion Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System, Springfield; $25.7 billion Illinois State Employees’ Retirement System, Springfield; and $24.7 billion Illinois State Universities Retirement System, Champaign, due to the “constraints of available data.”

Everson Pierce, 28, is charged with being the organizer of a continuing financial crimes enterprise and for being the manager of organized retail crime. He is also charged with four counts of theft between $500 and $10,000 and two counts of money laundering.

Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative priorities would throw off his party as it faces a budget crunch and a second Trump administration.

A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on a youth wingshooting clinic and pheasant hunt opportunities.

Illinoisians from across the state are encouraged to plan festivities to celebrate America’s 250 years of independence in 2026. Celebrations marking the

The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs conducted its 114th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Jan. 17-19.