Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois ...

A new batch of complaints filed Tuesday include 107 new cases of alleged sexual abuse at Illinois Youth Centers and the Cook ...

The state is backing out of its 10-year, $4 billion contract with Wexford Health Sources, but the new contractor has its own ...

Susana Mendoza announced she will not run for a fourth term as Illinois comptroller. She made the announcement at a press ...

A house fire in south suburban Blue Island spread to four more buildings in the city, damaging several homes and a business.

A suburban woman is facing felony DUI charges after a multi-vehicle crash in Palatine left a mother and her two young ...

State Farm is raising home insurance rates in Illinois by 27% due to increased weather-related claims and repair costs.

Carjacker sentenced to 15 years A man who committed multiple carjackings and robberies in Chicago has been sentenced to 15 ...

A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

Like many college towns, the area around the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been transformed by a surge of ...

Nine people were injured Saturday night after a tour van crashed in McHenry, Illinois. Around 7:20 p.m., the McHenry Township ...