Watch Live: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker testifies in DC about state's immigration policies

NOTE: Pritzker's testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will stream live in the player above and on NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago’s websites and mobile apps, beginning at 9 a.m. CT. It is scheduled to last until 3 p.m. …

Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case

A northwest suburban police department illegally shared automated license plate reader information with a Texas sheriff searching for a woman who got an abortion, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. Mount Prospect police have also …

Central Illinois police increase efforts to prevent porch pirates

One way neighbors can keep themselves safe is to have packages sent to a post office, or enroll their security cameras with local departments to help catch thieves. Author: wqad.com Published: 6:55 AM CDT June 12, 2025 Updated: 6:55 AM CDT June 12, 2025

Head Start to higher-ed: how Illinois education leaders handle federal uncertainty

Education is a lightning rod for Trump administration cuts, threats, and orders. As part of WNIJ’s “Uncertainty” series, Peter Medlin asks education leaders at every level how they plan for the future when funding is unstable... Early Childhood Centers On …

Illinois sheriff slams state's far-left sanctuary policies: 'What is the holdup?'

Illinois lawmakers strengthen law requiring hospital care for sexual assault survivors

This story was originally published by APM Reports and The 19th. Lawmakers have strengthened Illinois’ longstanding sexual abuse survivors law in an effort to ensure patients receive critical care after sexual assault. The changes come after APM Reports’ …

Watch live: Gov. JB Pritzker testifies at House committee on Illinois sanctuary laws

Gov. JB Pritzker will testify in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The subject of the hearing will be sanctuary laws protecting undocumented …

‘Carnivorous’ Ants in Wisconsin Could Soon Migrate to Illinois, Iowa

A carnivorous and invasive species of ants is quickly spreading around the United States, as if we needed one more thing to fear out in the big wide world of nature. A potentially deadly species of ant, known as Asian needle ants, has now been found in 20 …

24 baseball players from Illinois part of 2025 College World Series

Second NU alum announces congressional bid for Illinois’ 8th District

A second Northwestern alum has entered the race for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, which spans the suburbs just west of Evanston, including Schaumburg, Elgin and parts of Des Plaines. Dan Tully (Weinberg ’13), an attorney and combat veteran, …