The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a wide-ranging investigation into Illinois’ treatment of people with developmental ...

Chicago police executed a search warrant at the wrong address more than six years ago that left social worker Anjanette Young handcuffed and naked in her home as she was getting ready for bed. An ...

A Senate committee passed a bill this week that would give specialized training on human trafficking and establish coordination across multiple state agencies and partners. Human trafficking is ...

The family of an 11-year-old Chicago boy murdered last year by his mother’s ex-boyfriend the day after he was released from prison is suing the state — including the embattled Prisoner Review ...

After nearly three hours of debate before a packed hearing room, a state House committee on Wednesday voted to advance a bill ...

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Rolling Meadows in its three-year legal dispute with Arlington ...

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and ...

Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin has been named 2025 High School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals ...

Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a ...

From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, ...

Illinois Republican senators have filed bills that would combat the state’s fentanyl crisis and further punish major ...

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation updated lawmakers Wednesday on its new online licensing system to streamline the process and eliminate backlogs. Rep. Bob Morgan ...