New laws go into effect in Illinois Jan. 1 that will put new restrictions on the state’s health insurance industry. Gov. J.B.

After eight years on the waitlist, Mikia Knighten was excited to learn in October 2022 that she had received a housing ...

Starting Jan. 1, many employers in Illinois will have to disclose pay and benefits information when they post a job opening.

Just days away from the new calendar year, Missouri and Illinois are preparing for several new laws to take effect.

Jan. 1 will be a good day in Illinois for minimum-wage workers, crime victims and child actors — and a not-so-good one for ...

If you did not get enough for Christmas, worry not. Thanks to our state legislative Santas, we have 293 more gifts to open ...

A handful of the nearly 300 new laws going into effect Jan. 1 impact parents. Senate Bill 3136 allows drug-addicted mothers, ...

A man in Schaumburg, IL, shot his sister-in-law, mistaking her for an intruder, and is charged with involuntary manslaughter.

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year's Day, Illinois workers making ...

The Jhett Wells Fishin’ 50 map showcases photos of Wells with a fish he caught in 24 of the 50 U.S. states. Wells set out to ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will reduce risks for victims of domestic abuse, ...

Sixteen young people evacuated from Gaza for treatment of dire injuries. Months later, they face new lives in an unfamiliar country. A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic ...