(CHICAGO) -- A judge is expected to decide today whether or not to issue a emergency restraining order with regards to conditions at the ICE facility in Broadview. In court Tuesday, detainees testified and claimed the facility was overcrowded and unsanitary. The government b...

A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday after Illinois groups sued federal authorities last week for what they described as "inhumane" conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman called for a Tuesday morning...

(Jackson Hole, WY) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night at the age of 84. In a statement, Cheney's family says he died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. "His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters Liz and Mary,...

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Fair today announced its first Grandstand act for the 2026 lineup, Lainey Wilson who will perform on the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Wilson, one of country music's most celebrated and respected stars, continues to ta...

(Springfield, IL) -- Lawmakers passed a bill early Friday morning to fill a budget shortfall for public transit. The additional funds come as the RTA faced a budget gap of more than $200 million. State lawmakers had considered statewide tax increases but scrapped the plan a...

(CHICAGO) -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans to unpaid federal workers during the government shutdown. The loans will be issued through participating banks and credit unions across Illinois with...