The measure comes as state officials have warned Illinois may face energy shortages but Republicans warn massive battery installations called for in the bill would be partly backed by a surcharge

Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced she is filing articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey says a system like Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can achieve savings and efficiencies in Illinois' budget.

Former Utah State outside linebacker Will Holmes is a notable signing on defense after he had 45 tackles, 6½ tackles for a loss, two sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and six quarterback hurries as a sophomore in 2025.

Primary election ballot certified The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the March 2026 primary ballot this week, removing several Republican candidates for governor after upholding petition challenges.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is leading in a wide-open Illinois Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), new polling shows. A new Emerson College Polling/WGN-TV

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is now accepting applications for a scholarship program for college-bound youth who are or formerly were in the care of the department.

Hood, who announced last week he would be entering the transfer portal, on Wednesday committed to West Virginia

But Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey says a DOGE-like system can achieve savings and efficiencies in Illinois’ budget.

A juvenile was wounded in a shooting on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero. A town spokesman said, around 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 2100 block of 59th Avenue, and found a juvenile who had been shot once.

An Illinois woman received a "Christmas Day blessing" when she scored a $350,000 lottery jackpot from a Lucky Day Lotto drawing on the holiday.