Illinois' congressional delegation has asked President Obama to add 16 Illinois counties to the list of those eligible to receive disaster aid after last month's flooding.
Illinois' congressional delegation has asked President Obama to add 16 Illinois counties to the list of those eligible to receive disaster aid after last month's flooding.
Cooked to the 1930s' made-in-Flossie-Howard's-cast-iron-kettle recipe, the original Kitchen Cooked Potato Chips are be a cult item.
Cooked to the 1930s' made-in-Flossie-Howard's-cast-iron-kettle recipe, the original Kitchen Cooked Potato Chips are be a cult item.
The Chicago Board of Education is expected to take a final vote on whether to close 53 schools.
The Chicago Board of Education is expected to take a final vote on whether to close 53 schools.
An Illinois Army National Guard veteran and former sports journalist says he's running for a southern Illinois congressional seat.
An Illinois Army National Guard veteran and former sports journalist says he's running for a southern Illinois congressional seat.
Closing arguments are expected at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Closing arguments are expected at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Jurors will begin hearing their third week of testimony in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois family to death.
Jurors will begin hearing their third week of testimony in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois family to death.
A former federal prison officer in southern Illinois has been ordered to spend three months in prison and pay $22,000 restitution for tax crimes.
A former federal prison officer in southern Illinois has been ordered to spend three months in prison and pay $22,000 restitution for tax crimes.
Iowa State says that Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader has signed with the Cyclones.
Iowa State says that Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader has signed with the Cyclones.
The longtime promoter of expanding Illinois gambling has taken his name from a bill over "perceived conflict of interest" with his law firm.
The longtime backer of a push to expand gambling in Illinois has dropped his name from a pending bill over "perceived conflict of interest" with a law firm where he's counsel.
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Illinois House members say Senate President John Cullerton's pension-reform proposal saves at most only 40 percent of what the Chicago Democrat predicts.
Illinois House members said Tuesday that Senate President John Cullerton's pension reform proposal saves less than 60 percent of what he has predicted.
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Testimony has concluded at a civil trial in Chicago pitting an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
A small-town Iowa letter carrier will soon learn his sentence for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."
An Iowa letter carrier was sentenced to 37 years in prison Tuesday for sending dud pipe bombs with letters signed "The Bishop" in an odd but potentially deadly bid to drive up the value of shares he owned.
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.
An Illinois House committee has OK'd a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state.
A groundbreaking deal to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois cleared a top House committee Tuesday, setting up a floor vote on a measure that supporters say would bring tens of thousands of jobs to...
Lake County prosecutors say a man charged in the 2006 strangling death of a Lindenhurst restaurant manager committed the crime because he could and wanted to.
Lake County prosecutors say a man charged in the 2006 strangling death of a Lindenhurst restaurant manager committed the crime because he could and wanted to.
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
A plan to expand Medicaid coverage for low-income adults without children squeaked through an Illinois House committee Tuesday despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give more flexibility to mental health...
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Chicago officials say more than $1.5 billion in water, road and transit projects will be completed coming months, as part of the city's Building a New Chicago infrastructure program.
Chicago officials say more than $1.5 billion in water, road and transit projects will be completed coming months, as part of the city's Building a New Chicago infrastructure program.
Jurors are expected to return to court in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois to death in 2009.
An Illinois State Police forensic scientist has testified at the trial of an Illinois man accused of beating five members of a Beason family to death in 2009.
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.
Another round of protests involving United Mine Workers of America and their supporters results in about a dozen arrests in downtown St. Louis.
Another round of protests involving United Mine Workers of America and their supporters results in about a dozen arrests in downtown St. Louis.
Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Leaders of Illinois' tea party movement say revelations that the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny should fuel activists to "take back this country."
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate after a House committee voted to send it to the full House.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling in southern Illinois passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand.
United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogryposis, which is tightness in joints and...
Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogryposis, which is tightness in joints and muscles that...
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
Deadly tornadoes that have raked communities in Middle America over the past week, including Monday's massive twister that carved a path of destruction through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, belie what had been a...
An 87-year-old who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a skyscraper-condo sale told jurors Monday she had qualms about suing the real estate mogul and TV celebrity. But, she quickly added, "Somebody had to stand up to...
Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois.
Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims testified Monday in favor of an Illinois limit on the size of ammunition magazines, a proposal that got a Senate committee endorsement.
Illinois State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times.
A van carrying 11 men returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five of them and sending six others to hospitals, authorities...
A former suburban Chicago high school track star, home after his first year in college, has died after being shot while sitting in the back seat of an automobile.
In a story May 16 about the shooting death of suburban Chicago high school athlete Deshawn McCarty, The Associated Press reported erroneously that McCarty attended North Dakota State University. He attended Dakota College at...
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them.
Police in southwestern Illinois' Belleville say officers responding to a reported domestic dispute found an explosive device and firearms inside the home.
A man who police say had an explosive device and gun inside his apartment during a domestic dispute is accused of recklessly discharging a firearm.
Jurors in the trail of a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have the day off. But the defendant is on the stand as a judge decides whether video of him being interviewed by...
Attorneys representing a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have dropped their request that video of him being interviewed by investigators be blocked as potential evidence.
Across the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices.
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield.
An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride and bringing the record to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...
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Illinois State Police: 5 people killed in van crash on Interstate 70 in southern Illinois.
Illinois State Police: 5 people killed in van crash on Interstate 70 in southern Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state's decades-old pension crisis and legalizing same-sex marriage.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
An Illinois man has been jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
Voice services provider Neutral Tandem Inc. is planning a quarterly dividend of 6.25 cents per share and a special dividend of $1.25 per share within the next three months.
Voice services provider Neutral Tandem Inc. is planning a quarterly dividend of 6.25 cents per share and a special dividend of $1.25 per share within the next three months.
Seamless North America and GrubHub say they're combining to create an online food ordering service covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Rival online takeout services Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. expects to end its shareholder rights plan no later than mid-June.
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. expects to end its shareholder rights plan no later than mid-June.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
Getting to work on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line is going to be a lot different for the next five months.
Transit officials say the first rush hour of Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line construction project is going smoothly.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
Confronted by the deafening hiss and intense heat of a flaming natural-gas leak, Mike DeLaRosa puts faith in his heavy layers of firefighting gear and ignores every human instinct to retreat.
Confronted by the deafening hiss and intense heat of a flaming natural-gas leak, Mike DeLaRosa puts faith in his heavy layers of firefighting gear and ignores every human instinct to retreat.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
A strong storm system is making its way through the northern and central plains, creating a moderate risk for hail, gusty winds and tornadoes.
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
Tornado causes major damage at trailer park near Oklahoma City; spotter says earth 'scoured'
Tornado causes major damage at trailer park near Oklahoma City; spotter says earth 'scoured'
Top Democratic leaders, including Gov. Pat Quinn, are urging lawmakers to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Some of Illinois' top Democrats joined parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Sunday to call for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, a push made as lawmakers face a tight deadline on a contentious...
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
Parents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives.
Parents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives.
Authorities in East St. Louis say a 1-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a car after a boy inside listening to music started the vehicle and put it into gear.
A one-year-old girl was killed in East St. Louis when she was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear, authorities said.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
An Illinois agency manager might have to delay retirement. A former university secretary wonders if she'll have to cancel vacations. A state office assistant fears he won't be able to afford the medical care his wife...
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Becky Acuff stands at a cutting board, carefully slicing green onions.
Becky Acuff stands at a cutting board, carefully slicing green onions.
A murder trial held at the DeKalb County Courthouse was no easy assignment for the handful of students involved.
A murder trial held at the DeKalb County Courthouse was no easy assignment for the handful of students involved.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.
The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on issues including tackling the state's pension crisis, gay...
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Seeking to keep pace with changing technology, Illinois toughened penalties Saturday for those who use social media and text messaging to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan...
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the fight to stop the closure of dozens of city schools will not end with the school board's upcoming vote on the proposal.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the fight to stop the closure of dozens of city schools will not end with the school board's upcoming vote on the proposal.
The Chicago Teachers Union is launching a three-day march around the city in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students took to Chicago's streets Saturday, the first of three days of marches to protest Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city school.
A suburban Chicago man is being accused of using his cellphone video camera to record women in a bathroom at Elmhurst Hospital.
A suburban Chicago man is being accused of using his cellphone video camera to record women in a bathroom at Elmhurst Hospital.
The diver of a semi-trailer truck has walked away without serious injury after his vehicle collided with a freight train in eastern Illinois.
The diver of a semi-trailer truck has walked away without serious injury after his vehicle collided with a freight train in eastern Illinois.
The body of a 20-year-old man missing since a boating accident a week ago has been recovered from the LaMoine River in western Illinois.
The body of a 20-year-old man missing since a boating accident a week ago has been recovered from the LaMoine River in western Illinois.
Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.
Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.
Overnight shootings in Chicago have killed three people and injured at least eight others, including a 16-year-old boy.
Overnight shootings in Chicago have killed three people and injured at least eight others, including a 16-year-old boy.
Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook.
Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart says there is an outbreak of lice and scabies at the county jail and the hospital serving jail detainees.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart says there is an outbreak of lice and scabies at the county jail and the hospital serving jail detainees.
A defense attorney says he will appeal a judge's refusal to reconsider a Deerfield's man 47-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat.
A defense attorney says he will appeal a judge's refusal to reconsider a Deerfield's man 47-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat.
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.
Legislation in the Illinois Senate allowing people to carry concealed weapons no longer would require applicants to show they have "good moral character."
An Illinois senator seeking restrictions on how people may carry concealed guns softened the bill's rules Friday but decided against a floor vote before later disparaging unnamed "extremists" he described as using...
Karen Lewis says she and her slate of candidates have been re-elected to top offices of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Karen Lewis says she and her slate of candidates have been re-elected to top offices of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.
Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.
Donald Trump got his chance this week to speak to jurors at a civil trial in Chicago and now the 87-year-old woman who sued him gets her turn.
An 87-year-old who drew Donald Trump's ire by accusing the real estate mogul of cheating her testified Friday she felt comfortable investing with the TV star because of his business success and celebrity.
The Illinois Senate is debating a measure that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who have certain terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions.
Illinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use, though it was...
Illinois Senate Democrats are proposing a $156 million boost in primary and secondary education next year. Key budget negotiators say the money would help schools keep pace with funding levels this year.
Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negotiators said Friday, but acknowledged the increase would only keep per-student funding level.
A suburban Chicago man has been found mentally fit to stand trial on charges he beat his wife to death with a weightlifting curling bar.
A suburban Chicago man has been found mentally fit to stand trial on charges he beat his wife to death with a weightlifting curling bar.
An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.
An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.
An Illinois State Police expert says DNA tests show that blood found in a truck and on a shoe belonging to a man charged with killing five members of a southern Illinois family matches two of the victims.
Blood found in the truck and on the shoe of a man accused of fatally beating a family in their southern Illinois home in 2009 matches two of the victims, a DNA expert testified Friday.
Police in Aurora say a 36-year-old man apparently drowned in a retention pond.
Police in Aurora say a 36-year-old man apparently drowned in a retention pond.
Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
Authorities say four people were injured when an elevator at a Chicago parking garage dropped five floors.
Authorities say four people were injured when an elevator at a Chicago parking garage dropped five floors.
Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.
Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.
Gov. Pat Quinn has asked for 16 more Illinois counties to receive federal aid after flooding last month.
Gov. Pat Quinn has asked for 16 more Illinois counties to receive federal aid after flooding last month.
Grains futures fell or were flat Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Grains futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Prosecutors are expected to continue what has become a lengthy case against an Illinois man charged with the 2009 killing of five members of his former wife's family.
A former girlfriend of a man accused in the beating deaths of five people in central Illinois says he had a blister on one hand but otherwise acted normally the day after the killings.
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Community groups have more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance - in an outreach effort that's part of the national health overhaul law.
Community groups in Illinois have been given more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance that will be available under President Barack Obama's health overhaul law.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is concluding a two-day visit to Detroit with a speech to the City Council and a public address later.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan urged Detroit's pastors and majority black population Friday to join him in an effort to buy neglected properties and take other steps to help revitalize the struggling city where...
Medical marijuana measure goes to Illinois governor after state Senate approval.
Medical marijuana measure goes to Illinois governor after state Senate approval.
A state commission that investigates alleged police torture says seven cases have merit for more investigation.
A state commission that investigates alleged police torture says seven cases have merit for more investigation.
A former Boy Scout volunteer from southwestern Illinois has begun serving a six-year prison sentence for sexually molesting boys in his family.
A former Boy Scout volunteer from southwestern Illinois has begun serving a six-year prison sentence for sexually molesting boys in his family.
The Illinois Poison Center says it has received a handful of calls this week about overdoses from a new synthetic hallucinogen in the Champaign area.
The Illinois Poison Center says it has received a handful of calls this week about overdoses from a new synthetic hallucinogen in the Champaign area.
The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.
The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.
The father of a central Illinois teenager who pulled a gun in his class and fired shots into the ceiling has admitted giving the boy the weapon.
The father of a central Illinois teenager who pulled a gun in his class and fired shots into the ceiling has admitted giving the boy the weapon.
A convicted Iowa bank robber serving a roughly six-year sentence at a federal prison camp in southern Illinois is accused of trying to escape.
A convicted Iowa bank robber serving a roughly six-year sentence at a federal prison camp in southern Illinois is accused of trying to escape.
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been fatally shot in the head on Chicago's South Side.
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been fatally shot in the head on Chicago's South Side.
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
A 20-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to 145 days in jail after pleading guilty to fatally punching a 17-year-old boy on a northwestern Indiana beach.
A 20-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to 145 days in jail after pleading guilty to fatally punching a 17-year-old boy on a northwestern Indiana beach.
When Marcia Poff first acquired Quincy, he was a terror.
When Marcia Poff first acquired Quincy, he was a terror.
Authorities say DNA will be used to determine the identity of the decomposed remains of an infant found earlier this week in the Des Plaines River.
Authorities say DNA will be used to determine the identity of the decomposed remains of an infant found earlier this week in the Des Plaines River.
An East St. Louis firefighter says he's appealing his firing after his alleged refusal to take a drug test following his Texas arrest for possession of marijuana.
An East St. Louis firefighter says he's appealing his firing after his alleged refusal to take a drug test following his Texas arrest for possession of marijuana.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon wants to see all colleges and universities in Illinois feature a link to the federal College Scorecard on their websites.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon wants to see all colleges and universities in Illinois feature a link to the federal College Scorecard on their websites.
The Louisville Zoo says its oldest polar bear has died.
The Louisville Zoo says its oldest polar bear has died.
The Chicago Rockford International Airport is Illinois' 2013 Primary Airport of the Year.
The Chicago Rockford International Airport is Illinois' 2013 Primary Airport of the Year.
Visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will be getting up close and personal with stingrays.
Visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will be getting up close and personal with stingrays.
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at boosting the upkeep of veterans' memorials.
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at boosting the upkeep of veterans' memorials.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told a Detroit church audience that African Americans should pool their money and buy up property as a way to save the city.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told a Detroit church audience that African Americans should pool their money and buy up property as a way to save the city.
An Illinois Senate committee has approved a concealed carry proposal that would require special permission to have a gun in Chicago.
An Illinois Senate panel approved a measure Thursday allowing the carrying of concealed weapons, but the committee's move followed sharp questioning from Republicans concerning whether packing a gun in Chicago should...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announcing a multi-million dollar renovation plan that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul...
A judge says eight suspended members of the nation's oldest black sorority should be reinstated and a multi-year lawsuit over issues involving sorority money ended.
A judge says eight suspended members of the nation's oldest black sorority should be reinstated and a multi-year lawsuit over issues involving sorority money ended.
State universities and community colleges have agreed to gradually pick up their own retirement costs under a preliminary deal that emerged at a public hearing.
Illinois' state universities and community colleges have agreed to gradually start picking up their own retirement costs under a preliminary deal that emerged at a public hearing Thursday, a step forward on a concept...
An attorney for an Illinois man charged in the 2009 killings of five family members is continuing to question the man's brother about lies he initially told police.
A man testifying against his brother in the killings of five members of a central Illinois family admitted in court Thursday that he told investigators several different stories about the night in 2009 when they were killed.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.
Seven men and one woman have been indicted for alleged heroin trafficking on Chicago's West Side that involved customer calls to a kind of drug-dealer hotline.
Seven men and one woman have been indicted for alleged heroin trafficking on Chicago's West Side that involved customer calls to a kind of drug-dealer hotline.
When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life. Most will have a great time, some will make friends for...
When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life. Most will have a great time, some will make friends for life, and...
The Illinois House is gearing up to consider a key part of President Barack Obama's health care law, an expansion of Medicaid that would provide coverage to low-income adults who don't have children at home.
The Illinois House is gearing up to consider a key part of President Barack Obama's health care law, an expansion of Medicaid that would provide coverage to low-income adults who don't have children at home.
Federal marshals say selling off Rita Crundwell's assets wasn't exactly "smooth sailing."
Federal marshals say selling off Rita Crundwell's assets wasn't exactly "smooth sailing."
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