Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent state oversight.

An intersection is Posen, Illinois, is blocked to all traffic after a freight train derailment Thursday morning.

Illinois would become the first state to require independent, third-party audits of the safety practices of large frontier artificial intelligence developers.

A major shift in retail rules is coming to the Midwest, changing how consumers pay and how personal finance tools track daily spending habits.

After passing long-sought regulations on the insurance and AI industries, lawmakers' highest profile topics to tackle will also be the toughest.

Air quality alerts hit three states as ozone and dust pollution rise, prompting warnings to limit driving and outdoor activity.

A local group wants to separate Illinois into two states, and it's gaining support. And, what is happening during legislative session in Springfield? All this and more, on The Chicago Report.

A recent study by the University of Illinois found that three species of ticks are common in Illinois, with the lone star tick most prevalent in southern Illinois, the black-legged tick in the northern and central portions of the state,

The 2026 IHSA boys track and field state meet runs May 28-30 at Eastern Illinois University, with semifinals and finals streamed live.