Illinois Republican mistakes Sikh for Muslim, calls him delivering prayer in House ‘deeply troubling’ 

Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said it was "deeply disturbing" that a Sikh delivered a prayer in the House chamber on Friday — after apparently mistaking him for a Muslim man. The since-deleted post Friday morning sparked immediate bipartisan...

Illinois Has One Of The Worst Unemployment Rates In America

The US job market continues to falter. Some states, like Iowa, are actually doing well, but Illinois is on the wrong side of the unemployment numbers. Unfortunately, this is not just a current trend for Illinois. 7.2 Million Americans Are...

Illinois BBB Warns Of “Tariff Scams” Targeting Illinois Residents

It's funny how a few months back, people who couldn't even spell the word "tariff" suddenly became overnight experts on the topic after watching a few minutes of news coverage. Well, just like taking advice from a brand-new "expert" in something,...

Illinois ‘chicken bill’ aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products

SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would lift long-standing restrictions on small poultry farmers in Illinois, reducing red tape and transforming the way local farmers process and sell their products, is heading to the governor. Under a measure dubbed the...

Illinois House passes controversial bills on assisted suicide and gun control

Last week, Representative Dan Swanson voted against Senate Bill 1950, a measure that would permit physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. The bill, which was met with significant opposition from the medical community, was described by Swanson as...

Illinois offers free fishing days next week

By West Kentucky Star staff Jun. 06, 2025 | 09:20 AM | SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has authorized free fishing days across the state on June 13-16. During those four days, the public can fish without a fishing license,...

Doggy Paddlers have no answers for Pistol Shrimp, falling to Illinois Valley for third time this season

QUINCY -- The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp have been the Quincy Doggy Paddlers' nemesis this season. Not even an appearance by Doggy Paddlers minority owner and WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett could make a difference as the Pistol Shrimp defeated...

Phone Scam Tricks Illinois Man Into Sending $20,000

Scams have really been amping up lately around Illinois, but this has to be one of the saddest to be a victim of. A man in New Lenox, Illinois got a phone call from someone pretending to be his son/daughter—they were crying, scared, and said...

Illinois woman loses $62K to scammer impersonating Kevin Costner

Related video: Why do scammers love gift cards? EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman thought she was sending gift cards to actor Kevin Costner in hopes of elevating her financial portfolio. It turns out that she was the latest victim of a scam...

Illinois tollways announce June ramp closures amid interchange project

Overnight and long-term ramp closures will continue throughout June as part of the Illinois Tollway's ongoing work to reconstruct and reconfigure the I-290/I-88 Interchange at the Tri-State Tollway (I-294). These closures are necessary to...

One last hurrah for seniors at the Illinois vs. Missouri track meet

QUINCY -- As Amick McClelland closes out her high school track and field career, she gets one last hurrah at Flinn Stadium. McClelland took part in the Missouri vs. Illinois track meet as part of the team from the Land of Lincoln, capping it off...

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Illinois bill to legalize assisted suicide stalls in Senate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A bill that would legally allow doctors to prescribe fatal doses of medication to terminally ill patients has stalled in the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 1950 was introduced as “sanitary food preparation” legislation,...

February phishing campaign compromised Illinois health data, department says

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services on Friday announced a data breach resulting from a phishing attack earlier this year that compromised the personal information of 933 people, including 564 Illinois residents. According to...

Illinois YMCA Hosts ‘LGBT Youth’ Camp With Group That Distributes ‘Tucking Underwear’

An Illinois YMCA is hosting an LGBT-themed camp for second graders alongside an activist organization that hands out so-called “gender-affirming” clothing items like “tucking underwear” and chest binders to anyone regardless of age. The Stephens...

Illinois Lottery Winner Finds Dream Home on HGTV

What would you do if you won the Illinois lottery? One long-time police officer in Chicago had to answer that question recently after she ended up with a winning ticket. Her decision was to let HGTV help her find her dream home. This new episode...

Huntley savoring flavor company’s investment, jobs

A flavor company is creating a second production facility in Illinois. Silesia will invest $40 million into a Huntley flavor innovation and production facility that will create 41 full-time jobs. “I am thrilled that Silesia is doubling down on...

Illinois Lottery player wins $1.3M in FastPlay game

A lucky Illinois Lottery player, nicknamed ‘King of the Castle,’ is cashing in a $1.3 million jackpot prize after playing the Cash Castle game on the Illinois Lottery app (Illinois Lottery) CHICAGO - An Illinois iLottery player won a $1.3 million...

Illinois’ Cannabis-Friendly Music Fest Returns to Mundelein

If music festivals and cannabis-friendly weekends are your thing, this two-day September celebration might be the perfect vibe. Just a short road trip from Rockford, the third annual Miracle in Mundelein is calling your name. A Music and Cannabis...

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met June 6

David E. Olson, PhD. - Chair | ICJIA Board | Loyola University ChicagoDavid E. Olson, PhD. - Chair | ICJIA Board | Loyola University Chicago Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met...