Advocates say it's the country’s strongest protection for people caring for children, aging parents and other family members, ...

Illinois Department of Human Services employees have worked excessive overtime — with one worker more than tripling their ...

Jaime Reyes, 70, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child and one count of predatory ...

A tow truck driver was killed and his 15-year-old son was seriously injured when a heavy-duty tow truck collided with another ...

An Illinois dentist who admitted to stealing fentanyl from patients for personal use was sentenced to federal prison earlier ...

Snakes’ metabolisms slow way down in cold weather, Zarlenga said, and they’re at the mercy of the temperatures around them as ...

With 2025 fast approaching, many will be wondering what the new year will bring. For those in Illinois, hundreds of new laws ...

Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum ...

Illinois is seeing new state laws go into effect in 2025. Below is everything you will need to know about these laws. House ...

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the ...

Property owners will see about a dozen of the nearly 300 new Illinois laws taking effect Jan. 1, impacting them and their ...

More than 300 new Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. They cover a range of topics, including catalytic converter thefts, online subscription cancellations, police training and EpiPen ...