A map shows where in the U.S. there have been mass shootings so far this year, with California, Illinois and Alabama seeing the most. America's most recent mass shooting took plac ...

Ever wonder just how many cornfields are hiding in plain sight across Illinois, taking up more space than your daily worries?

An intense solar flare could spark aurora chances across nearly half of the country late Sunday night -- here's what to know.

Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

Thousands of Democratic politicians, speakers and supporters will descend on Chicago's United Center as the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off this week in Illinois. This week's ...

Brooklyn, Illinois, is the oldest, and one of the few surviving, majority-Black incorporated towns in the U.S. Archaeologists ...

Sunny with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds from SSE to S at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Clear with a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds from SSE to SE at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The ...

known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383) both reach Macomb. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available ...

Sunny with a high of 90 °F (32.2 °C). Winds ENE. Night - Clear. Winds ENE at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Sunny today with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C ...