restrictions

Children taller than 40 inches or weighing more than 40 pounds are exempt from the new law.

In 46 states, you can celebrate America's birthday with lots of brightly-colored fireworks. Illinois is among 4 states that still severely restrict it.

If you're finding that you look quite a bit like the person in the picture, Rockford's hospitals would like to encourage you to stay away--until further notice.

Depending on where you come down on the whole Pokemon Go phenomenon, you're either delighted to hear that this public menace enslaving the minds of today's youth may be brought to heel...or you think that State Rep Kelly M. Cassidy (D-Chicago) is someone who likes to yell at kids to get off of her lawn.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state of Illinois says it will allow the movement of firewood from non-coniferous trees within the state as part of the effort to stop the emerald ash borer. The state Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the bug has now been confirmed in 60 counties...