Iowa State says that Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader has signed with the Cyclones.
Iowa State says that Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader has signed with the Cyclones.
FBI Director Robert Mueller has praised two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast for their "true and unerring valor."
FBI Director Robert Mueller has praised two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast for their "true and unerring valor."
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.
Lake County prosecutors say a man charged in the 2006 strangling death of a Lindenhurst restaurant manager committed the crime because he could and wanted to.
Lake County prosecutors say a man charged in the 2006 strangling death of a Lindenhurst restaurant manager committed the crime because he could and wanted to.
Leaders of Illinois' tea party movement say revelations that the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny should fuel activists to "take back this country." About 100 people attended today's rally downtown...
The longtime promoter of expanding Illinois gambling has taken his name from a bill over "perceived conflict of interest" with his law firm.
The longtime promoter of expanding Illinois gambling has taken his name from a bill over "perceived conflict of interest" with his law firm.
Chicago officials say more than $1.5 billion in water, road and transit projects will be completed coming months, as part of the city's Building a New Chicago infrastructure program.
Chicago officials say more than $1.5 billion in water, road and transit projects will be completed coming months, as part of the city's Building a New Chicago infrastructure program.
Illinois House members say Senate President John Cullerton's pension-reform proposal saves at most only 40 percent of what the Chicago Democrat predicts.
Illinois House members say Senate President John Cullerton's pension-reform proposal saves at most only 40 percent of what the Chicago Democrat predicts.
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.
Another round of protests involving United Mine Workers of America and their supporters results in about a dozen arrests in downtown St. Louis.
Another round of protests involving United Mine Workers of America and their supporters results in about a dozen arrests in downtown St. Louis.
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall.
A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall.
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
A small-town Iowa letter carrier will soon learn his sentence for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."
A small-town Iowa letter carrier will soon learn his sentence for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."
The Chicago Blackhawks are on a two-game losing streak for the first time in nearly two months They now trail the Detroit Red Wings two games to one following last night's 3-1 defeat. Jonathan Toews' (tayvz) goal...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate after a House committee voted to send it to the full House.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate after a House committee voted to send it to the full House.
An Illinois House committee has OK'd a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state.
An Illinois House committee has OK'd a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state.
Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Illinois State Police are continuing their investigation of why a van carrying 11 men veered off a southern Illinois freeway and repeatedly overturned, killing five occupants and hospitalizing the other six.
Illinois State Police are continuing their investigation of why a van carrying 11 men veered off a southern Illinois freeway and repeatedly overturned, killing five occupants and hospitalizing the other six.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Jurors are expected to return to court in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois to death in 2009.
Jurors are expected to return to court in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois to death in 2009.
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they'll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship.
Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they'll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship.
Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois.
Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
Authorities say a van carrying church members returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times, killing five people and hospitalizing six others.
Authorities say a van carrying church members returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times, killing five people and hospitalizing six others.
Across the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices.
Across the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide.
An 87-year-old who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
An 87-year-old who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
Jurors in the trail of a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have the day off. But the defendant is on the stand as a judge decides whether video of him being interviewed by...
Jurors in the trail of a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have the day off. But the defendant is on the stand as a judge decides whether video of him being interviewed by investigators can...
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
Transit officials in Chicago say there have been no major problems this morning on the city's Red Line. This is the start of a five-month construction project that is shutting down a 10-mile stretch of the line...
Transit officials in Chicago say there have been no major problems this morning on the city's Red Line. This is the start of a five-month construction project that is shutting down a 10-mile stretch of the line on the...
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
Police in southwestern Illinois' Belleville say officers responding to a reported domestic dispute found an explosive device and firearms inside the home.
Police in southwestern Illinois' Belleville say officers responding to a reported domestic dispute found an explosive device and firearms inside the home.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride and bringing the record to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride and bringing the record to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
Getting to work on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line is going to be a lot different for the next five months.
Getting to work on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line is going to be a lot different for the next five months.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
Enbridge Energy Co. is preparing to construct a 600-mile pipeline that will carry crude oil from Illinois to Cushing, and the project promises to bring several hundred jobs.
Enbridge Energy Co. is preparing to construct a 600-mile pipeline that will carry crude oil from Illinois to Cushing, and the project promises to bring several hundred jobs.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
Top Democratic leaders, including Gov. Pat Quinn, are urging lawmakers to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Top Democratic leaders, including Gov. Pat Quinn, are urging lawmakers to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) -
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the fight to stop the closure of dozens of city schools will not end with the school board's upcoming vote on the proposal.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the fight to stop the closure of dozens of city schools will not end with the school board's upcoming vote on the proposal.
A suburban Chicago man is being accused of using his cellphone video camera to record women in a bathroom at Elmhurst Hospital.
A suburban Chicago man is being accused of using his cellphone video camera to record women in a bathroom at Elmhurst Hospital.
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
The diver of a semi-trailer truck has walked away without serious injury after his vehicle collided with a freight train in eastern Illinois.
The diver of a semi-trailer truck has walked away without serious injury after his vehicle collided with a freight train in eastern Illinois.
The body of a 20-year-old man missing since a boating accident a week ago has been recovered from the LaMoine River in western Illinois.
The body of a 20-year-old man missing since a boating accident a week ago has been recovered from the LaMoine River in western Illinois.
Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.
Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.
Overnight shootings in Chicago have killed three people and injured at least eight others, including a 16-year-old boy.
Overnight shootings in Chicago have killed three people and injured at least eight others, including a 16-year-old boy.
Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook.
Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
A defense attorney says he will appeal a judge's refusal to reconsider a Deerfield's man 47-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat.
A defense attorney says he will appeal a judge's refusal to reconsider a Deerfield's man 47-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat.
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart says there is an outbreak of lice and scabies at the county jail and the hospital serving jail detainees.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart says there is an outbreak of lice and scabies at the county jail and the hospital serving jail detainees.
The Chicago Teachers Union is launching a three-day march around the city in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
The Chicago Teachers Union is launching a three-day march around the city in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Karen Lewis says she and her slate of candidates have been re-elected to top offices of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Karen Lewis says she and her slate of candidates have been re-elected to top offices of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.
Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.
An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.
An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.
A suburban Chicago man has been found mentally fit to stand trial on charges he beat his wife to death with a weightlifting curling bar.
A suburban Chicago man has been found mentally fit to stand trial on charges he beat his wife to death with a weightlifting curling bar.
An Illinois State Police expert says DNA tests show that blood found in a truck and on a shoe belonging to a man charged with killing five members of a southern Illinois family matches two of the victims.
An Illinois State Police expert says DNA tests show that blood found in a truck and on a shoe belonging to a man charged with killing five members of a southern Illinois family matches two of the victims.
Police in Aurora say a 36-year-old man apparently drowned in a retention pond.
Police in Aurora say a 36-year-old man apparently drowned in a retention pond.
Authorities say four people were injured when an elevator at a Chicago parking garage dropped five floors.
Authorities say four people were injured when an elevator at a Chicago parking garage dropped five floors.
Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.
Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.
Legislation in the Illinois Senate allowing people to carry concealed weapons no longer would require applicants to show they have "good moral character."
Legislation in the Illinois Senate allowing people to carry concealed weapons no longer would require applicants to show they have "good moral character."
Gov. Pat Quinn has asked for 16 more Illinois counties to receive federal aid after flooding last month.
Gov. Pat Quinn has asked for 16 more Illinois counties to receive federal aid after flooding last month.
Illinois Senate Democrats are proposing a $156 million boost in primary and secondary education next year. Key budget negotiators say the money would help schools keep pace with funding levels this year.
Illinois Senate Democrats are proposing a $156 million boost in primary and secondary education next year. Key budget negotiators say the money would help schools keep pace with funding levels this year.
A state commission that investigates alleged police torture says seven cases have merit for more investigation.
A state commission that investigates alleged police torture says seven cases have merit for more investigation.
Community groups have more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance - in an outreach effort that's part of the national health overhaul law.
Community groups have more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance - in an outreach effort that's part of the national health overhaul law.
The Illinois Senate is debating a measure that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who have certain terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions.
The Illinois Senate is debating a measure that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who have certain terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions.
A former Boy Scout volunteer from southwestern Illinois has begun serving a six-year prison sentence for sexually molesting boys in his family.
A former Boy Scout volunteer from southwestern Illinois has begun serving a six-year prison sentence for sexually molesting boys in his family.
The Illinois Poison Center says it has received a handful of calls this week about overdoses from a new synthetic hallucinogen in the Champaign area.
The Illinois Poison Center says it has received a handful of calls this week about overdoses from a new synthetic hallucinogen in the Champaign area.
The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.
The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.
The father of a central Illinois teenager who pulled a gun in his class and fired shots into the ceiling has admitted giving the boy the weapon.
The father of a central Illinois teenager who pulled a gun in his class and fired shots into the ceiling has admitted giving the boy the weapon.
A convicted Iowa bank robber serving a roughly six-year sentence at a federal prison camp in southern Illinois is accused of trying to escape.
A convicted Iowa bank robber serving a roughly six-year sentence at a federal prison camp in southern Illinois is accused of trying to escape.
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been fatally shot in the head on Chicago's South Side.
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been fatally shot in the head on Chicago's South Side.
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman in Chicago.
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman in Chicago.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is concluding a two-day visit to Detroit with a speech to the City Council and a public address later.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is concluding a two-day visit to Detroit with a speech to the City Council and a public address later.
Authorities say DNA will be used to determine the identity of the decomposed remains of an infant found earlier this week in the Des Plaines River.
Authorities say DNA will be used to determine the identity of the decomposed remains of an infant found earlier this week in the Des Plaines River.
Donald Trump got his chance this week to speak to jurors at a civil trial in Chicago and now the 87-year-old woman who sued him gets her turn.
Donald Trump got his chance this week to speak to jurors at a civil trial in Chicago and now the 87-year-old woman who sued him gets her turn.
An East St. Louis firefighter says he's appealing his firing after his alleged refusal to take a drug test following his Texas arrest for possession of marijuana.
An East St. Louis firefighter says he's appealing his firing after his alleged refusal to take a drug test following his Texas arrest for possession of marijuana.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon wants to see all colleges and universities in Illinois feature a link to the federal College Scorecard on their websites.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon wants to see all colleges and universities in Illinois feature a link to the federal College Scorecard on their websites.
The Louisville Zoo says its oldest polar bear has died.
The Louisville Zoo says its oldest polar bear has died.
The Chicago Rockford International Airport is Illinois' 2013 Primary Airport of the Year.
The Chicago Rockford International Airport is Illinois' 2013 Primary Airport of the Year.
Visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will be getting up close and personal with stingrays.
Visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will be getting up close and personal with stingrays.
Prosecutors are expected to continue what has become a lengthy case against an Illinois man charged with the 2009 killing of five members of his former wife's family.
Prosecutors are expected to continue what has become a lengthy case against an Illinois man charged with the 2009 killing of five members of his former wife's family.
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at boosting the upkeep of veterans' memorials.
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at boosting the upkeep of veterans' memorials.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told a Detroit church audience that African Americans should pool their money and buy up property as a way to save the city.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told a Detroit church audience that African Americans should pool their money and buy up property as a way to save the city.
A judge says eight suspended members of the nation's oldest black sorority should be reinstated and a multi-year lawsuit over issues involving sorority money ended.
A judge says eight suspended members of the nation's oldest black sorority should be reinstated and a multi-year lawsuit over issues involving sorority money ended.
A former suburban Chicago high school track star, home after his first year in college, has died after being shot while sitting in the back seat of an automobile.
A former suburban Chicago high school track star, home after his first year in college, has died after being shot while sitting in the back seat of an automobile.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.
Seven men and one woman have been indicted for alleged heroin trafficking on Chicago's West Side that involved customer calls to a kind of drug-dealer hotline.
Seven men and one woman have been indicted for alleged heroin trafficking on Chicago's West Side that involved customer calls to a kind of drug-dealer hotline.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announcing a multi-million dollar renovation plan that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announcing a multi-million dollar renovation plan that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul...
State universities and community colleges have agreed to gradually pick up their own retirement costs under a preliminary deal that emerged at a public hearing.
State universities and community colleges have agreed to gradually pick up their own retirement costs under a preliminary deal that emerged at a public hearing.
An Illinois Senate committee has approved a concealed carry proposal that would require special permission to have a gun in Chicago.
An Illinois Senate committee has approved a concealed carry proposal that would require special permission to have a gun in Chicago.
Long-time tenants are suing the Chicago Housing Authority for allegedly reneging on pledges to return them to their neighborhood after redevelopment.
Long-time tenants are suing the Chicago Housing Authority for allegedly reneging on pledges to return them to their neighborhood after redevelopment.
Illinois' unemployment rate improved slightly in April, dipping to 9.3 percent compared to 9.5 percent in March.
Illinois' unemployment rate improved slightly in April, dipping to 9.3 percent compared to 9.5 percent in March.
Federal marshals say selling off Rita Crundwell's assets wasn't exactly "smooth sailing."
Federal marshals say selling off Rita Crundwell's assets wasn't exactly "smooth sailing."
Illinois concealed carry legislation that requires special permission to have a gun in Chicago is scheduled for a Senate committee vote.
Illinois concealed carry legislation that requires special permission to have a gun in Chicago is scheduled for a Senate committee vote.
The small central Illinois city of Oglesby will get its first supermarket in at least 15 years.
The small central Illinois city of Oglesby will get its first supermarket in at least 15 years.
A suburban Chicago man who says he had a mountain of bills and was facing eviction is now a multi-millionaire thanks to a lottery ticket he bought months ago and only recently found in a cookie jar in his kitchen.
A suburban Chicago man who says he had a mountain of bills and was facing eviction is now a multi-millionaire thanks to a lottery ticket he bought months ago and only recently found in a cookie jar in his kitchen.
The Illinois House is gearing up to consider a key part of President Barack Obama's health care law, an expansion of Medicaid that would provide coverage to low-income adults who don't have children at home.
The Illinois House is gearing up to consider a key part of President Barack Obama's health care law, an expansion of Medicaid that would provide coverage to low-income adults who don't have children at home.
An attorney for an Illinois man charged in the 2009 killings of five family members is continuing to question the man's brother about lies he initially told police.
An attorney for an Illinois man charged in the 2009 killings of five family members is continuing to question the man's brother about lies he initially told police.
An East St. Louis police detective has been ordered to remain in jail pending his federal trial on charges that he plotted to distribute cocaine while on the police force.
An East St. Louis police detective has been ordered to remain in jail pending his federal trial on charges that he plotted to distribute cocaine while on the police force.
Police in southwestern Illinois say a suspect fleeing authorities jumped from a highway ramp leading to a Mississippi River bridge into St. Louis. The man survived and is hospitalized.
Police in southwestern Illinois say a suspect fleeing authorities jumped from a highway ramp leading to a Mississippi River bridge into St. Louis. The man survived and is hospitalized.
A former coach at a suburban Chicago high school faces charges in connection with the alleged hazing and battery of members of the school's soccer team.
A former coach at a suburban Chicago high school faces charges in connection with the alleged hazing and battery of members of the school's soccer team.
The city of Morrison in northwestern Illinois wants to have its downtown business district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The city of Morrison in northwestern Illinois wants to have its downtown business district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Six Illinois historic sites are operating seven days a week for the convenience of tourists traveling in the spring and summer.
Six Illinois historic sites are operating seven days a week for the convenience of tourists traveling in the spring and summer.
An agreement has been reached to restore and preserve one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's best-known works.
An agreement has been reached to restore and preserve one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's best-known works.
A leading Illinois preservation group has named a director for a new Springfield field office.
A leading Illinois preservation group has named a director for a new Springfield field office.
A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports gay marriage has pulled out of contention for the post.
A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports gay marriage has pulled out of contention for the post.
A rock song says music can soothe the soul but hospitals are finding it can help premature infants and other sick babies, too.
A rock song says music can soothe the soul but hospitals are finding it can help premature infants and other sick babies, too.
A northern Illinois doctor has been arrested on federal charges he excessively prescribed pain medication.
A northern Illinois doctor has been arrested on federal charges he excessively prescribed pain medication.
Authorities in North Dakota say a man suspected of running over a woman and crashing into a house in Binford has been apprehended in Illinois and faces attempted murder charges.
Authorities in North Dakota say a man suspected of running over a woman and crashing into a house in Binford has been apprehended in Illinois and faces attempted murder charges.
Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed for Gov. Pat Quinn.
Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed for Gov. Pat Quinn.
A mental evaluation of an Illinois man charged with plotting to firebomb dozens of Oklahoma churches will be finished around late August.
A mental evaluation of an Illinois man charged with plotting to firebomb dozens of Oklahoma churches will be finished around late August.
Forecasters say portions of the central United States could see severe weather this weekend and Monday.
Forecasters say portions of the central United States could see severe weather this weekend and Monday.
Lake County authorities say a suburban Chicago school bus driver has been released on bond after being charged with the sexual abuse of a teenager.
Lake County authorities say a suburban Chicago school bus driver has been released on bond after being charged with the sexual abuse of a teenager.
Supporters of high-volume oil and gas drilling say a bill to regulate the practice in Illinois is ready for a vote after last-minute negotiations over hiring and environmental concerns.
Supporters of high-volume oil and gas drilling say a bill to regulate the practice in Illinois is ready for a vote after last-minute negotiations over hiring and environmental concerns.
Donald Trump finished testifying at a civil trial in Chicago and immediately blasted the 87-year-old woman who sued him as he spoke to reporters outside the courtroom.
Donald Trump finished testifying at a civil trial in Chicago and immediately blasted the 87-year-old woman who sued him as he spoke to reporters outside the courtroom.
A St. Louis man is accused of intentionally causing a pre-dawn wreck during a two-vehicle southwestern Illinois chase that ended with a teenager dead.
A St. Louis man is accused of intentionally causing a pre-dawn wreck during a two-vehicle southwestern Illinois chase that ended with a teenager dead.
Parents of Chicago public school children have filed lawsuits claiming that the city's plan to close dozens of schools violates the Americans with Disabilities and Illinois Civil Rights acts.
Parents of Chicago public school children have filed lawsuits claiming that the city's plan to close dozens of schools violates the Americans with Disabilities and Illinois Civil Rights acts.
Five new lawsuits have been filed against the Diocese of Joliet alleging sexual abuse by priests and a teacher.
Five new lawsuits have been filed against the Diocese of Joliet alleging sexual abuse by priests and a teacher.
Politics has long been a family business in Illinois. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race is adding a new layer of intrigue at the state Capitol.
Politics has long been a family business in Illinois. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race is adding a new layer of intrigue at the state Capitol.
There's a new version of the world's most widely used psychiatric manual, and it's already getting lots of criticism.
There's a new version of the world's most widely used psychiatric manual, and it's already getting lots of criticism.
By The Associated Press The number of people in each Illinois county who self-identified as American Indian or Alaska native, alone or in combination with one or more other races, according to 2010...
By The Associated Press The number of people in each Illinois county who self-identified as American Indian or Alaska native, alone or in combination with one or more other races, according to 2010 data...
A tiny new camera developed at an Illinois university is giving researchers a bug's eye view.
A tiny new camera developed at an Illinois university is giving researchers a bug's eye view.
A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin has denied trying to abduct four Illinois girls.
A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin has denied trying to abduct four Illinois girls.
Some Native Americans in Illinois may have to pay a fine if they're uninsured under the nation's health care law - even if they're entitled under other federal obligations to free health care.
Some Native Americans in Illinois may have to pay a fine if they're uninsured under the nation's health care law - even if they're entitled under other federal obligations to free health care.
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Illinois native Ray LaHood could get his name on a stretch of Interstate 74 running through his hometown of Peoria.
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Illinois native Ray LaHood could get his name on a stretch of Interstate 74 running through his hometown of Peoria.
The U.S. Postal Service says Los Angeles was the worst city in America for dog attacks on letter carriers last year, and it urged pet owners to help reduce the attacks.
The U.S. Postal Service says Los Angeles was the worst city in America for dog attacks on letter carriers last year, and it urged pet owners to help reduce the attacks.
Gov. Pat Quinn says new legislation will help disabled Illinois residents find better jobs.
Gov. Pat Quinn says new legislation will help disabled Illinois residents find better jobs.
A southern Illinois county where a bootlegging gangster became the last person to be publicly hanged in the state has recovered the biggest piece of history from that event - the gallows from which Charlie Birger...
A southern Illinois county where a bootlegging gangster became the last person to be publicly hanged in the state has recovered the biggest piece of history from that event - the gallows from which Charlie Birger swung in...
Chicago firefighters are being asked to establish a visible presence on the streets during the first three weeks of the new school year, when dozens of schools are slated to close.
Chicago firefighters are being asked to establish a visible presence on the streets during the first three weeks of the new school year, when dozens of schools are slated to close.
An 11-year-old suburban Chicago boy who survived being hit by a train two months ago has surprised his classmates by returning to school this week.
An 11-year-old suburban Chicago boy who survived being hit by a train two months ago has surprised his classmates by returning to school this week.
A monumental 20th century masterpiece by German artist Gerhard Richter (GEHR'-hahrd RIHK'-tur) has sold for $37 million at a New York City auction.
A monumental 20th century masterpiece by German artist Gerhard Richter (GEHR'-hahrd RIHK'-tur) has sold for $37 million at a New York City auction.
The Archdiocese of Chicago will honor men and women of the armed forces by celebrating Mass at 37 area cemeteries this Memorial Day.
The Archdiocese of Chicago will honor men and women of the armed forces by celebrating Mass at 37 area cemeteries this Memorial Day.
Donald Trump will testify for a second day at a civil trial where he's accused of making false promises to entice an investor into buying condos at his Chicago skyscraper.
Donald Trump will testify for a second day at a civil trial where he's accused of making false promises to entice an investor into buying condos at his Chicago skyscraper.
Prosecutors will continue their case against a man charged in the killings of five members of a central Illinois family.
Prosecutors will continue their case against a man charged in the killings of five members of a central Illinois family.
