From its sweeping panoramas to the quiet sense of wonder it inspires, this destination offers a rare moment of connection to ...

Missouri and Illinois, the two states at the heart of the St. Louis region, have landed on a new list of the hardest-to-pronounce states in the United States, according to a new study.

Missouri and Illinois, the two states at the heart of the St. Louis region, have landed on a new list of the ...

The man accused of assassinating one state lawmaker in Minnesota and shooting another could face the federal death penalty.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will face 7.5 years in prison for a bribery scheme involving the state’s largest utility company. When it comes to public corruption, he’s Illinois’ ...

Recent research suggests mountain lion sightings in Missouri could rise as these big cats migrate eastward. Learn about ...

At 122 million visitors in 2023, including 2.1 million international tourists, Illinois is the leading tourism state in the Midwest and its spectacular views play a major role.

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that they will retry Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III on bribery charges after a jury in April deadlocked on all counts, leading to ...

But according to agreements obtained by WTTW News, the Illinois State Police has shared data with ICE through a statewide computer system, the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), since 2008, ...

The nearly $500 million effort to improve the Capitol Complex, including a major renovation of the long-vacant Illinois State Armory, continues to take shape in downtown Springfield. State officials ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow is appointed to become Illinois’ next fire marshal. If confirmed by the state senate, Pankow would be the first woman to serve in the role.

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been named as Illinois’ next State Fire Marshal, Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday. “With 32 years of exemplary service ...