Illinois

Illinois police were called to a public library to arrest a man who was causing a scene in the restroom. Illinois Man Arrested At The Elmhurst Public Library. I spent a lot of time at the library as a kid either at school or at the public one in my hometown. Back in those days,...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a directive to state officials ordering them to bar pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from serving in government jobs, calling their actions "infamous and disgraceful." The post ‘Protect the integrity of our workforce’: Jan. 6 rioters barred from...

An Illinois alternative energy supplier is being sued for deceptive and illegal practices that resulted in consumers paying significantly more for gas and electricity. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed suit against Spark Energy alleging that the company tricked...

The Capital Development Board announced more than $60 million in investments to address deferred maintenance projects for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The funding, made possible by Governor JB Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan, will focus on...

Maybe we're just a little strange here in Illinois. Give us a solid couple of weeks of sub-zero temperatures and wind chill readings in January, and suddenly we're ready to start talking about just when the warmer temperatures and springtime flowers are going to start showing...

Not gonna lie to you; this was one of my favorite events of the year. It was very early 2020, and with the COVID outbreak already starting to take form in and around Illinois and across the globe, when I attended AMC's Best Picture Showcase (BPS) in late January, I didn't think...

Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Illinois to image geology and aquifers using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will begin in early February 2025 and last for approximately 2-3 months, weather and...

A famous concert venue in Illinois is now adding to its live music experience by selling cannabis during shows. New Live Music Experience With Cannabis Available In Chicago. Illinois has a long incredible history of music. Our state is home to amazing bands, musicians, and...

Springfield, IL – Central Illinois will experience above-normal temperatures for the next several days, with mild conditions persisting into the upcoming week. However, patchy fog and drizzle are expected overnight into Sunday morning, creating potential travel concerns....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois Department of Public Health to hold events to focus on heart health. February is American Heart Month, which reminds the public about cardiovascular dangers and available resources, according to a news release from the department. The...