Advocates say it's the country’s strongest protection for people caring for children, aging parents and other family members, ...

Illinois Department of Human Services employees have worked excessive overtime — with one worker more than tripling their ...

Jaime Reyes, 70, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child and one count of predatory ...

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the ...

Snakes’ metabolisms slow way down in cold weather, Zarlenga said, and they’re at the mercy of the temperatures around them as ...

A tow truck driver was killed and his 15-year-old son was seriously injured when a heavy-duty tow truck collided with another ...

Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum ...

An Illinois dentist who admitted to stealing fentanyl from patients for personal use was sentenced to federal prison earlier ...

State is third in the country, behind California and New York, with school districts committing to about 700 school buses.

"Any time we lose a trooper hurts, but today is Christmas Eve here on December 24, so it kind of hurts in a particular way," ...

The city of Lake Forest, Ill., is sparking controversy by limiting a Hanukkah display this year, citing "legal guidance" from ...

With 2025 fast approaching, many will be wondering what the new year will bring. For those in Illinois, hundreds of new laws ...