SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Business interests are suggesting ways to minimize the impact of increasing Illinois’ minimum wage while Democrats in the Legislature rush...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Expected double-digit subzero, record-setting low temperatures have forced universities, schools, courtrooms, museums and zoos in Illinois to preemptively close Wednesday....

WEST FRANKFORT, IL. (WJPF) — A West Frankfort man accused of sex crimes against children is now facing new charges. 59-year-old Steven Sneed, is...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says state employees will be placed on the correct step of the state pay plan on...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois legislators are reviving bills that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. The State Journal-Register...

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago suburb of Park Ridge has etched in stone a reminder that it is the hometown of Hillary...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Revenue says the state’s tax filing season is underway. The agency begins accepting 2018 state individual...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The acting director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says she’s stepping down next month. Beverly “BJ”...