Rainfall has been in short supply for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin the last few weeks and this has led to worsening drought conditions across the entire region. The latest drought

The chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois warns employees will not receive pay as it moves into Phase 2 of operations during the government shutdown.

Some critics of the protests accuse Democrats of prolonging the government shutdown due to the "No Kings" protests. House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly slammed a protest march scheduled at the National Mall, characterizing it as a “hate America rally.” People who defend the movement say peaceful protests are a First Amendment right.

First-of-its-kind gathering at Chicago Botanic Garden brings together local leaders, engineers, and experts to tackle pressing water management challenges.

Elkay Plumbing in Savanna will close, cutting a total of 178 jobs, and the closure of Ingersoll Rand in Princeton will cost 70 jobs.

Abbott Fund’s $250K donation will help feed 2,000 children through the BackPack Program across nine Illinois counties.

The offensive struggles for Northern Illinois this season became enough for Hammock two weeks ago to make a change at the most important position on the field. After sophomore Josh Hoist started the first four games with more interceptions than touchdowns, Hammock decided to hand the duties over to true freshman Brady Davidson.

Two people from Wisconsin were found dead in a car last week, just over the border in Illinois. They were found in the village of Harvard in McHenry County. The driver was a 29-year-old woman, and the passenger was a 30-year-old man.