A pair of New Jersey energy companies facing enforcement actions brought by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul are the latest to sue him over his office’s use of private law firms to pursue state business.

The 11-year-old was last seen in Moline on August 21, 1996, getting into a gray vehicle with a man in his early 20s with brown, curly hair. Trudy has still not been found, but authorities have now charged a man with her murder.

The ingredients are there for No. 12 Illinois to emerge from years of mediocrity and make a run into the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Illinois ranked No. 4 overall in WalletHub’s 2025 "Most Fun States in America" list. The state earned top-five rankings in attractions, nightlife, restaurants, and theaters. Chicago also made the Top 10 of WalletHub’s "Most Fun Cities in America."

Fair Maps Illinois” marks the third attempt since 2014 to reduce heavy partisan influence in how Illinois district boundaries are drawn following the once-per-decade census.

The Proud Boys, a far-right group linked to violence and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, originally bought the billboard along Old U.S. Highway 50 near Breese Central Community High School. Parents and community leaders in Breese condemned the extremist group’s attempt to recruit teenagers through the roadside advertisement.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed two landmark bills into law—The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797) and The Digital Asset Kiosk Act (SB2319)—positioning Illinois as the first state in the Midwest with a comprehensive crypto regulation framework.

Illinois has launched a new program to make it easier to apply for college, and also to help more Illinois students get into school.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring snowplow drivers for the upcoming winter season. The agency is accepting applications for its annual Snowbird program, which involves snow and ice removal and other maintenance duties, according to a community announcement.

Illinois drivers will face new testing rules and reporting requirements under a law taking effect July 1, 2026.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office confirmed there is heavy police activity in the area of Rawson Bridge Road and Camden Lane.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law opening student financial aid to all residents, opening a pathway for illegal immigrants residing in the state to receive educational financial