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Rep. Lauren Underwood’s lead over Republican challenger Jim Oberweis grew slightly but remained razor-thin in a race that will determine whe...

With the announcement of 12,623 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases Tuesday Illinois passed another grim bench mark: more than 500,...

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The attorney for Marni Yang, the woman convicted nine years ago of murdering the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle, has...

Illinois legislators are not expected to return to Springfield in 2020 amid ongoing concerns about convening hundreds of lawmakers and staff...

With the nation grappling with another surge in COVID-19 cases, the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt almost every aspect of life, i...

Corrections and clarifications for Wednesday, Nov. 11

Oak Lawn police said Tuesday that a 6-year-old boy died Monday after being struck by a vehicle driven by an adult member of his family

With Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker cracking down on restaurants and bars around Chicago to try to stop coronavirus spread, ald...

Illinois Supreme Court picks Robert Carter as interim replacement for Justice Tom Kilbride.

Election fraud allegations heard in appellate court as federal probe swirls around Democratic boss Michael Madigan.

Niles police are investigating after a video showing a teenage boy being beaten was reportedly shared on a social app over the weekend.

The Illinois Senate’s Public Health and Health and Human Services committees are seeking to cut down on health disparities in the state.

With two separate criminal cases related to the killing of Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer concluding earlier this fall, a civil court battl...

The agreement stated the Lake County prosecutor’s office has agreed to dismiss felony charges of kidnapping, criminal confinement and int...

A barricade situation is unfolding in Evanston Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired during an earlier altercation between two men, polic...

Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that new charges are expected to be brought against a longtime Democratic operative accused of conspiring t...

The officer pursued Ortiz, whose car became disabled after it struck a curb near the North Avenue and Douglas Street intersection, and he wa...

District 15 teachers pushing for halt to in-person instruction, citing latest COVID-19 restrictions.

The Archdiocese of Chicago plans to consolidate six parishes into two new parishes as part of a massive restructuring initiative aiming to r...

How Chicago restaurants are adapting to bring customers back in during the coronavirus pandemic. A running list.

Chicago should see its seventh straight day of temperatures 70 degrees or warmer, but a powerful cold front should arrive Tuesday night, bri...

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

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Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother didn’t know what he was doing on night of fatal Kenosha protest shootings