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An accidental cooking fire heavily damaged an apartment in the 400 block of West Vernon Avenue early this morning, but working smoke alarms allowed the occupant to escape safely. Just before 3:00 a.m....

(The Center Square) - The judge overseeing former House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption case said Thursday he wants to proceed to trial in October despite a Supreme Court ruling that could rattle...

LGBQT, abortion group to protest at DNC Chicago officials are giving a group permission to march downtown, hours before the Democratic National Convention gets underway. The LGBTQ and abortion rights ...

(The Center Square) - Amid a Moody's report describing Illinois as a below average performer in job and income growth, the governor is set to sign legislation opponents say will open business owners u...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure expanding a slew of tax credits for things like electric vehicle manufacturers, quantum computing, filmmakers and more. House Bill 5005 impact...

(The Center Square) - With carjackings and vehicle thefts on the rise in Chicago and other parts of Illinois, some law enforcement agencies have been awarded grant money to combat the problem. The num...

HIV awareness initiative Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared in Chicago Wednesday to speak about a statewide initiative that is aimed at ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois within the next decade. Getting to ...

Heartland Community College has hired a new head coach for an Esports team that has captured multiple individual National Championships. Cole Belcher will serve as the new Head Esports Coach at Heartl...

(The Center Square) - A ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court about a federal bribery statute is expected to impact the high profile trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as a defense at...

(The Center Square) - The family of an inmate who recently died at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet is calling for the immediate closure of the Illinois Department of Corrections facility. F...