Illinois is now officially the 6th largest U.S. state, dropping down one spot from last year. U.S. Census Data show that the state’s population...

A Cook County man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison in connection to a 2016 incident in the Jackson County Jail....

A Herrin man will spend the next four years in state prison on theft charges. According to Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr, 30-year-old...

A Johnston City man will spend the next three years in state prison on charges he stole a purse and cellphone out of a...

A former employee at Chicago’s United Center is facing felony charges after he allegedly sent nearly $600,000 in ticket refunds that customers never asked...

A south central Illinois woman has been sentenced to four years of probation in the asphyxiation death of her 2-month-old son in a crowded,...

Illinois state Rep. Dan Beiser of Alton says he’s officially stepping down to spend more time with his family. Beiser announced in August that...

A nearly $2 billion high-speed Amtrak rail project in Illinois is in its final phase of construction. Amtrak passenger service at speeds of up...

Illinois has decided to join dozens of other states in a national communications network for first responders. Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday that Illinois...