Texas Monthly put out a public service announcement of sorts. In response to a long-sounding albeit fairly faint alarm that may or may not have originated from within the walls of our own office, we ...

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

Illinois House Republican leader and voters have asked the state Supreme Court to review whether the state's legislative map unfairly favors Democrats.

Illinois House Republicans file a lawsuit claiming legislative maps are gerrymandered, seeking fair redistricting.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Feb. 2. McConchie, who would’ve been up for ...

A wind advisory and a fire weather watch were issued Monday for parts of the Chicago area, the National Weather Service said, ...

Arrest warrants were issued for two Illinois men this week who are accused of stealing vases from a McHenry County cemetery. A man from Algonquin who has been posting cooking videos on TikTok for ...

What are the best Minecraft maps right now? Minecraft is the inventor’s paradise, but, of course, it is also the connoisseur’s nightmare. There are thousands of maps out there, from massive ...

Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania garners a lot of the Groundhog Day fanfare. But lovers of the 1993 cult classic Groundhog Day may be surprised to learn they’ll need to head west to step ...

Full of emotional and deeply personal stories, the side content in these open-world games often outshines their main plots.

Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire to halt the 15-month war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages. The multiphase agreement was announced by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

After fatal police shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement in Illinois, investigating agencies are required to “publicly release a report” if no charges are brought against ...