13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (372+ words) Image from an unknown date and time showing an e-bike. Following a surge in e-bike popularity, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging parents to do their research before buying one for their children. In a public service video…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (324+ words) This week Illinois will see several new laws going into effect, and the minimum wage will be on the rise in Chicago and Cook County, as Christian Farr reports. A number of new laws went into effect in Illinois Wednesday,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (485+ words) Illinois has seen more tornadoes than any other state in the U. S. this year, but is assistance coming for those impacted? Christian Farr has the story. Illinois leaders expressed concern about the availability of federal disaster assistance as communities across the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (390+ words) Two people were killed and several others were injured after tornadoes struck downstate Illinois Sunday, with preliminary reports showing as many as 24 tornado touchdowns and major storm damage. The reports come as Illinois continues to lead the country number of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (441+ words) Hemp businesses in Illinois say they'll be forced to close next month if a cannabis bill passes in Springfield this week. Paris Schutz reports. There's a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (406+ words) Union Pacific's 4014 Big Boy steam engine draws crowds everywhere it goes, and on Monday, in rolled into Watseka. NBC Chicago's JC Navarrete reports. Editor's note: The video above captured Big Boy No. 4014 in Illinois during a prior visit. All-aboard: A…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (278+ words) While tick bites are often associated with Lyme disease, they can also lead to a less commonly known condition: Alpha-gal syndrome. The Illinois Department of Public Health recently highlighted AGS, also known as red meat allergy or tick bite meat…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (197+ words) Raging Waves in suburban Yorkville, Illinois' largest water park, kicked off the season on Sunday, welcoming visitors thrilled to ring in the warmer months. The water park posted an opening day message on social media, urging visitors to come out,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (145+ words) With unusually cold temperatures in the forecast to begin Memorial Day weekend, Illinois' largest water park'is pushing back the start of its summer season. Raging Waves, located in suburban Yorkville, said in a Facebook post it will open for the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (195+ words) A phone scam caused the City of Aurora to lose nearly $1. 1 million from city payroll bank accounts, officials said. A city employee fell for the scam and disclosed "sensitive account information" on April 29 when they received a phone call from…...