Brooklyn, Illinois, is the oldest, and one of the few surviving, majority-Black incorporated towns in the U.S. Archaeologists ...

Every Illinois congressional seat is up for election this year, but some are more competitive than others. The big picture: ...

Illinois’ public universities have the third highest average in-state tuition in 2021 nationwide, with the average cost of ...

Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kan.) guard Keaton Wagler committed to Illinois on Wednesday. The Class of 2025 four-star prospect ...

Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

Nebraska is set to host Illinois on Friday night in Memorial Stadium's 400th consecutive sellout. The Huskers will host their ...

The laws on cannabis have changed in such a drastic way as to render the smell of burnt cannabis, standing alone, ...

For the past few years, a state review committee has been weighing changes to standardized testing. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin ...

The word "atlas," may conjure images of giant books chock full of maps and a dizzying array of facts and figures. However, ...

Stark County was the last Illinois county to receive 911 service. Now, first responders can get to emergencies faster.

Tyrone C. Fahner, a Republican who headed a Chicago law firm and was a leader in civic affairs after a legal career that included serving an appointed term as Illinois’ attorney general, died Monday ...

Recycle Coach, a Toronto-based provider waste management and circular economy solutions, has announced it has teamed up with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide residents ...