Mark Batinick, a Republican, served in the Illinois General Assembly from 2015 to 2023, representing the 97th District. He is the pensions policy adviser for the Illinois Policy Institute.

The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois and more than half a dozen from the Chicago area.

"I feel like in my 29 years of life, I've never heard of a dust storm in Illinois." The dust that hit Chicago was windblown from farm fields in Central Illinois.

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- Animal organizations in southern Illinois are stepping up to help those who are needing assistance with those who have pets impacted by the recent tornado in ...

MARION, Il. — An overnight curfew has been enacted and shelters are open in response to significant storm damage in Williamson County, Illinois.

Illinois state senator cracks down on gym membership scams 00:31. Illinois State Senator Chris Belt passed a measure cracking down on a common gym membership scam.

May 14, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum reveals the number one pick for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery at the Hilton Chicago.

Chicago and Illinois politicians praise 'Da Pope' Leaders of all faiths and on both sides of the aisle welcomed the South Side’s own Robert Prevost — Pope Leo XIV — as head of the Catholic ...

3 Chicago locations listed as most endangered landmarks in Illinois 00:45. Landmarks Illinois is out with its annual list of 10 most endangered landmarks, including three locations in Chicago ...

Chicago Heights city employee arrested on child porn charges 00:29. The Will County Sheriff's arrested a Chicago Heights, Illinois city employee a few weeks ago on six counts of possession and ...

Tariffs, funding cuts and migrant raids — how Trump hit Chicago and Illinois in his first 100 days in office U.S. presidents are thought to wield the most influence during their initial 100 days ...