Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too.
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Scottie Ebube announced Monday night he is transferring to Green Bay.
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A man was arrested during a traffic stop Saturday night on weapons and other charges.
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The Carbondale Police Department is requesting help in locating 58-year-old Victor A. Shea.
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Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state’s office.
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy is announcing $902,200 in grants to four recipients of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs (EECBG) awards from the first round of EECBG Program funding, while also opening a third EECBG Program funding opportunity for a total of $500,000.
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Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week.
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The conference will feature discussions on issues such as racial justice, political advocacy, immigration, the Israeli/Palestinian divide and mental health.
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The 6'8" forward started 30 games for SIU last season and averaged a career high 7.5 points per game.
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The Prairie Band Potawatomi, based in Kansas, signed an agreement last week putting the 130 acres of farmland in DeKalb County into a federal trust.
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PATH has blundered multiple grant opportunities in recent months. Now, it's lost out on $9.5 million and the chance to be the state's backup 988 call center for another year.
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A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a slew of Trump allies for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election. Arizona is now the fourth state where "fake electors" face charges.
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The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.
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Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
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At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.
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Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.
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Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.
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UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.