Illinois News

True crime fans have a new reason to watch "JAIL" this fall. The popular TV series filmed inside an Illinois county jail, and the footage will appear in four Season 7 episodes.

The shoe debate is real in Illinois households. Most visitors are flexible, but plenty have strong preferences about what stays on their feet.

Remember toilet-papering your friend's house for homecoming? Police in Plainfield recently dealt with a version of the tradition that was considerably more ambitious.

The Chicago Bears’ stadium saga just got another twist as a new Illinois proposal aims to keep the team from building its future home in Indiana.

The Midway Drive-In in Sterling has entertained Illinois families since 1950. Now it's for sale, but the current owners say there's no need for fans to panic about its future.

An old weather saying claims the first snow arrives six weeks after the final September thunderstorm. With storms in the forecast, could Northern Illinois see snow around Halloween?

Chicago has been named the most climate-resilient major city in the world. A new study says geography and strong urban infrastructure give the Windy City a surprising advantage.

A 22-year-old Pearl City man was killed in a tragic Stephenson County crash, and now communities across the Stateline are coming together to support his grieving family.

Illinois residents have plenty of complaints, but a new WalletHub study puts the state ahead of Wisconsin in happiness. Here's where Illinois ranks and what is dragging us down.

An Illinois man thought a birthday lottery ticket from a friend had won him $1,000. Then a Lottery employee revealed the ticket was actually worth $1 million.