GALESBURG, Ill. — A 22-year-old Granite City man with a criminal history that includes vehicular hijacking, fleeing police and illegally possessing firearms is facing murder charges in connection with the death of Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas D. Weist.  ..read more

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration said Friday it would ask the Illinois Supreme Court for an “expedited review” of an appellate court’s decision not to rule on a lower court order that invalidated COVID-19 mitigation measures for roughly 170 school districts that were parties ..read more

SPRINGFIELD – For the first time in nearly a quarter century, there is an open race for the office of Illinois secretary of state as incumbent Democrat Jesse White prepares to retire, and Republicans hope that will give them an opportunity to pick up a statewide elected office ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Critics are worried that the elimination of cash bail in Illinois starting Sunday will create chaos after a judge ruled the ban on such unconstitutional but failed to block it from taking effect ..read more

Congressman Eric Sorensen announced the launch of his first Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District—the winner will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year ..read more

State Rep. Gregg Johnson's mother died in 1972 after being unable to obtain an abortion. The Rock Island Democrat shared her story Wednesday as the Illinois House debated abortion-related bills ..read more

State Rep. Gregg Johnson's mother died in 1972 after being unable to obtain an abortion. The Rock Island Democrat shared her story Wednesday as the Illinois House debated abortion-related bills ..read more

Police say a man suspected of shooting a police officer in suburban Chicago has been charged with a separate crime while the shooting is investigated. Police say 29-year-old Samer Hernandez has been charged with armed robbery in connection with a May 20 vehicle theft. He's also suspected of shooting Romeoville Police Officer Dominic Thielman. But charges are pending the completion of an investigation by an outside law enforcement agency. Hernandez is being held on a $5 million bond. The 32-year-old Officer Thielman was shot in a shoulder and is listed in stable condition at Loyola University M ..read more

A 64-year-old Chicago woman says she was beaten and her French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint as she was taking it for a walk in her northwest side neighborhood. Alicja Pierzchala said the attack occurred Wednesday evening in Portage Park. Pierzchala said she struggled with the gunman and was later treated at a hospital for cuts to her wrists, forehead and a concussion. She adopted Peppa nearly two months ago. Police said no arrests have been made. In 2021, a dog walker for pop star Lady Gaga was shot and wounded and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were taken during an armed robbery in Hol ..read more

Police in a suburb south of Chicago say a 9-year-old boy has been fatally shot and a 20-year-old woman wounded during an altercation outside a home. Matteson police said Friday that officers responded about 6 p.m. Thursday to a report of a shooting and that a caller told 911 dispatchers that her grandson had been shot. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen and died at a hospital. The woman's wounds were not considered life-threatening. WMAQ-TV reported that the Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the boy as Omuiri Jones Brown ..read more