Cook County’s ordinance prohibits the possession, acquisition and transfer of the weapons in question. It applies to 125 prohibited rifles, such as AR-15s. But gun-rights advocates say only “dangerous ...

The Mill Rats picked up a pair of wins Saturday against the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes before having their Sunday contest at Champion City washed out. wiped out the Lucky Horseshoes with a 3-2 win ...

Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings jumped 70% and in Illinois they rose 55%.

While you may associate abandoned towns with the Old West, there are plenty in the Midwest as well, including these six ...

Amid dangerously high temperatures pushing heat indices into the hundreds, local officials are urging Chicagoans to stay safe ...

Illinois has been a critical part of the United States' growth, innovation, and complexity for 250 years, from its role in ...

Our campaign won a digital advertising revenue tax that may generate over $1.1 billion annually for the state’s budget.

Illinois diners know how to do comfort food right. These classic spots serve big breakfasts, juicy burgers, and easygoing ...

Photo credit: kevin sallo Let’s talk about what it means to survive in the restaurant business for nearly eighty years. Most ...

Shakespeare in the Park returns to Springfield on July 24 with “Lincoln and Shakespeare,” a free Enos Park performance and ...

Becky Traut and her daughter Nancy Reed proudly wear their purple sashes when they lobby legislators to allocate funds, ...

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests ...