The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb pleaded guilty Monday to murder and attempted murder, just moments before opening arguments in his trial.

The order, which was signed Saturday, will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in languages other tha

State Senator Steve Stadelman played a major role in getting the service back to the city and talked to KWQC about what it takes to get that kind of deal done.

The Illinois economy and its main driver, Chicago, have been stuck in neutral lately, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. That's the bottom line of a new report commissioned by the state's government forecasting agency.

Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to provide free comprehensive test preparation services to all students attending public universities (and five community colleges) throughout the state. And Chicago State is one of the first universities to roll out the program.

The Flames are coached by former ISU standout Ashleen Bracey ... The Redbirds defeated UIC 75-66 on Jan. 19 in Chicago ... ISU sophomore Shannon Dowell ranks seventh in Valley scoring at 15.6 per game.

Joseph Czuba, 73, is charged in the stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen, on Oct. 14, 2023.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before the House Oversight Committee at a Sanctuary Cities hearing, facing scrutiny from high-profile members of Congress.

State regulators will allow Peoples Gas to upgrade aging pipes but not further modernize the city's gas system.

Chicago resident Cata Truss on Mayor Brandon Johnson doubling down on sanctuary policies and Illinois education officials opposing President Donald Trump's DEI policies.

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Crypto ATMs have been in Chicago since 2014, but they are receiving more scrutiny as cryptocurrency has gained legitimacy under the Trump administration.