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

A sundown town [...] is an entire community (or even county) that for decades was ‘all white’ on purpose," researchers write ...

Thousands of Democratic politicians, speakers and supporters will descend on Chicago's United Center as the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off this week in Illinois. This week's ...

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

An intense solar flare could spark aurora chances across nearly half of the country late Sunday night -- here's what to know.

Sunny with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds from SSE to S at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Clear with a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds from SSE to SE at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The ...

known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383) both reach Macomb. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 84 °F (28.9 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 70 °F (21 ...

Night - Cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds NNW at 8 to 10 mph (12.9 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 59 °F (15 °C). Cloudy with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C) and a 40% chance ...