A federal judge in Chicago ordered federal officials to improve conditions for detainees at a suburban Chicago immigration facility, including

A new proposed way of determining accountability designations would mean more schools could be deemed ‘Exemplary,’ the highest performance rating.

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, early childhood education programs in Chicago that rely on federal funding are feeling the ripple effects and bracing for potential disruptions.

Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 midterm elections.

Advocates for the bill say it is rooted in compassion and will bring agency to already dying people in the last stages of life, while opponents cite religious concerns and potential harm to vulnerable populations.

Eric Sanders is accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a snow removal company with the help of his father, his girlfriend and her son.

Court documents say the agent fired five rounds at the woman, who is facing a criminal charge of assaulting federal officers.

While Election Day was silent for Illinois on Tuesday, political candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District flocked to Springfield from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 to file their petitions for ballot access.