Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...

Authorities say it happened around 6:21 p.m. in Loudonville as Shaw was driving a 2000 Saturn Ion northbound on state Route 3 ...

While the name suggests pizza is the star (and their thin-crust Chicago-style pies are indeed excellent), it’s the Italian ...

Chicago area food pantries could lose millions in federal funding as the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to freeze over $1 billion that pay for two popular programs. The move will mean less fresh ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is launching an effort to find a new alderperson for the 35th Ward. The mayor recently appointed Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to a new role, leading the Chicago ...

Lake County was recently named the wealthiest county in Illinois, according to finance website SmartAsset, and one southwestern Illinois locale cracked the top 10, as well.

Longtime homeowners would be exempt from paying property taxes when they reach that benchmark under a bill introduced in ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback ...

In a news conference marking 100 days in office, Gordon said the increase in requests for birth certificates and marriage ...

A new analysis from Stone Real Estate found that the shopping strips on Damen, Armitage and Southport avenues are thriving, ...