An Illinois lottery player is waking up to a brand new reality after claiming a staggering $536 million Mega Millions jackpot, according to the Illinois Lottery.

A Chicago man is heading to federal prison after orchestrating a massive $1.55M fraud scheme involving SNAP benefits.

Chicago is no longer among the top 10 worst cities for bed bugs and Illinois cities are seeing some improvement.

The lineup for Lollapalooza 2026 just dropped, and some pretty big names are way up at the top. Charli XCX, Tate McRae, and Smashing Pumpkins Headline Headliners include Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, ...

There's a good chance your childhood birthday parties happened at one of these legendary spots around Rockford.

Travelers at O'Hare should brace for long security lines due to staffing shortages from the government shutdown, with wait times potentially reaching three hours.

Cubs fans are hitting the snack table hard, averaging 895 extra calories on game days, which could lead to over 22 pounds gained this season.

A new proposal moving through the Illinois Senate aims to improve access to suicide prevention resources across the state.

A new proposal in the Illinois House of Representatives could lead to drivers temporarily losing their license after a deadly crash if a medical condition is determined to be the sole cause.

Illinois faces a wave of layoffs affecting thousands, with Franciscan Health Olympia Fields leading the way. Walgreens and several others are also cutting jobs, creating tough times for workers ...

In Roscoe, dedicated teacher Jeff Wagner is making waves, empowering students to step up and express themselves, all while enjoying some well-deserved recognition.

If you usually fly Southwest out of O'Hare, big changes are coming. The airline announced it will stop service at the Chicago ...