SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state audit has found that the Illinois child-welfare agency has slipped in giving timely determinations of whether there’s truth in child-abuse...

CHICAGO (AP) — House Speaker Michael Madigan wants to increase funding for state crime labs to address a backlog in processing evidence. The Chicago...

A Creal Springs man has been sentenced to prison time for cooking meth in front of a child. 26-year old Timothy Carr pleaded guilty...

The U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear submarine will bear Illinois’ name. Construction of the USS Illinois is expected to be completed by the end of...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says Indiana’s religious objections law may open the door to discriminatory behavior. Rauner spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago...

A Jefferson County man has been arrested on meth charges. 33-year old Jeromie Kemp of Opdyke was arrested on Friday at his home, where...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth says she would hold former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton “accountable” for erasing emails...

A Murphysboro man has been sentenced to prison time for burglary. 25-year old Dylan Moutria was sentenced yesterday in Jackson County Court. Moutria was...

Carbondale Police say a fire at a home on Sunday was intentionally set. The fire was allegedly started by 19-year old Justin Brearley of...