CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91, former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin said Friday. The Republican served as governor from 1999 to 2003.

Donation Options Search Search Search The Greater Chicago Food Depository is among several Illinois groups, nonprofits and government agencies that have seen grants terminated by the Trump ...

Four girls, as young as 4 years old, were killed when a driver plowed through an Illinois after-school building Monday afternoon, authorities said. The driver allegedly crashed an SUV into the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Just several weeks ago, the outlook in Champaign appeared grim for the Illinois men's basketball program. The departure list was daunting: junior Tre White, sophomores Dravyn ...

Illinois men's basketball added an important piece to its 2025-26 roster. Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic has signed with the Fighting Illini, putting the former McDonald's All-American on the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois men’s basketball has its second transfer portal pickup of the 2025 offseason. California transfer Andrej Stojakovic committed to the Illini on Monday.

Illinois football had one player picked in the 2025 NFL Draft, the fifth consecutive season the Fighting Illini had at least one name called on draft weekend. Pat Bryant was selected in the third ...

The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois fellowship is meant to make Illinois professors look more like the state’s student body. It’s funded by the state and part of Illinois law.

Annie Rice/AP Share The state’s first confirmed measles case of the year was detected in southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Wednesday. The department said an ...

CHICAGO — Health officials in Illinois have identified the state’s first measles case of 2025. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first confirmed ...

Illinois state legislators are considering a bill to raise the age at which older drivers are required to take a behind-the-wheel test to renew their license. State representative Jay Hoffman, D ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job ...