The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Edgar, a Republican, said on the Sun-Times "At the Table" talk show, "There’s no doubt Trump has a huge following in Downstate Illinois."

"Mice run in and out of cells all night long. Cockroaches crawl up the walls, crawl into bedding, and bury themselves in commissary items," according to the lawsuit against the warden and director of

A pileup involving about 100 cars, trucks and big rigs during a blinding snowstorm has shut down a 17-mile stretch of central Illinois interstate

An appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge’s ruling that invalidated the Illinois governor’s requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19

And ShawnTe Raines-Welch isn’t the only clout candidate running in the suburban judicial district, which also includes relatives of lobbyist Al Ronan and Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough.

WASHINGTON — Morgan Luttrell was a retired Navy SEAL with powerful connections in the Republican Party when he received a check from the leadership PAC of Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a prominent critic of former President Donald Trump.

You may have heard that Illinois is among the top 10 states nationally in business startups for 2021, with nearly 200,000 businesses formed last year. That’s up from 170,400 in 2020. And 2020 was also a very good year.

Full House Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:FLL) has appointed John Ferrucci to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Ferrucci will oversee the company's efforts to open The Temporary at American Place until a permanent general manager is selected, continue to serve as General Manager of Silver Slipper Casino Hotel…

Nine Republican legislators were ejected from the Illinois House floor Thursday for refusing to wear masks in compliance with House rules.