The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle or upper-income families.

Major shakeups are coming to Illinois politics in the next two years. Behind closed doors, Cook County Democrats Friday voted not to endorse in the 2026 race for U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a competitive, expensive open primary for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s seat.

An hour and a half south of Chicago, Bray Grove Farm in Grundy County stands out as different from the rest; it is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature.

Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said the TV station expects to have to cut staffing — and the amount of community service it provides.

Leading Illinois’ representation on the list is Arlington Heights, ranked at No. 56, Buffalo Grove at No. 63, and Naperville at No. 73.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources could pay fishers up to $1,000 a month to catch and remove black carp, an invasive species threatening the Mississippi River basin and its tributaries.

Illinois residents may have a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower this summer. He's where to look and when.

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will continue to provide state taxpayer-funded mental health support services for LGBTQIA+ youth, after the federal government ended funding last month for specific support on the 988 Lifeline.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s [SNAP] education program, SNAP-Ed, will come to an end in Illinois, according to the University of Illinois Extension.

Four of Illinois' 40 native snake species are venomous, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The Mississippi men traveled to Illinois repeatedly over several years to illegally hunt deer with a spotlight, according to court documents.