10+ hour, 52+ min ago   (406+ words) Margaret Croke, a state representative from Chicago, was part of Pritzker's first campaign for governor SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker is backing one of his longtime Statehouse allies, Rep. Margaret Croke, to be Illinois' next comptroller. Croke has represented an Illinois…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (915+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- For the first time in at least a decade, there were no fatal interstate highway shootings in Illinois last year, Illinois State Police announced. The number of these shootings dropped significantly for the fourth year in a row in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (108+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A small earthquake was recorded in downstate Illinois on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. The 3.8 magnitude quake was reported at about 1:27 a.m. near Ohlman, Illinois, USGS said. The shake was felt in Springfield and in St. Louis,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (437+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- The cost of gun violence goes beyond the pain families face: They are often left paying the price for hospital bills and funerals. Now, there's a push to hold gun manufacturers accountable. Gun violence prevention advocates and others…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (324+ words) There have been at least 120,0000 hospitalizations so far, the CDC says. Illinois officials announced the first influenza death in a child this season. The influenza activity in the state has moved to "very high." The Illinois Department of Public Health…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (492+ words) $1 million winning ticket sold at Deerfield gas station this week DEERFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Powerball jackpot has soared to one of the largest in the lottery game's history. The current jackpot is estimated to be $1.7 billion for the drawing on Christmas…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (75+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois. The Illinois Office of Tourism is out with its "Illinois-Made Holiday Gift Guide." Seventeen small businesses from across the state are featured. From…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (172+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new law is expanding property tax relief for senior homeowners. The tax deferral program increases income eligibility for the 2025 tax year and beyond. The deadline to apply for the 2025 Senior tax deferral program is March 1, 2026. According to…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (204+ words) AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- West suburban police are looking for the suspect who shot a man as he pumped gas early Monday morning. Aurora police officers responded to the Mobil gas station at 300 South Broadway around 3:45 a.m. Responding officers found a 49-year-old man…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new report shows Illinois is making progress shrinking the gender pay gap, but disparities in pay still persist, particularly for some minority workers. Professor Robert Bruno, director of labor education and the Project for Middle Class Renewal…...