A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram and all 10 are in Chicago. The study, conducted by AI image generator NightCafe, analyzed Instagram popularity of the 15 best-rated attractions in Illinois on Tripadvisor.

Almost a half million gallons of liquid asphalt poured into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal earlier this year. EPA is overseeing the cleanup of the mess.

The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.

Chicago has been ranked as the top destination in WalletHub's 2025 Best Winter Destinations report for its low travel costs and attractions for winter travelers.

A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor's endorsement.

Federal immigration agents clashed with residents as they continued immigration enforcement operations across Chicago on Friday.

With Pritzker’s signature, Illinois would join 11 other states and the District of Columbia to legally allow an end-of-life option for sick patients, according to the ACLU. A spokesperson for Pritzker's office did not immediately return a request for comment on whether the governor would sign the bill.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed for failing to defend ICE officers.

Illinois and Chicago filed their response Monday to a Supreme Court request in Trump v. Illinois, arguing there’s no unrest warranting National Guard deployment and that the president’s case lacks merit.

CHICAGO - Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 290 in Chicago early Saturday morning. The crash happened on I-290 eastbound at Kostner Avenue around 3 a.m., according to the Illinois State Police. Eastbound lanes were shut down at the scene and traffic was diverted onto Cicero Avenue for about four-and-a-half hours, police said.