Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told ABC7 he never specified an amount of funding or guaranteed that additional money would be provided to Chicago Public Schools.

The Chicago-area man allegedly called a witness and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit related to the Nolan Wells death investigation.

An Illinois House committee on Thursday launched a formal investigation into state Rep. Carol Ammons, a Democrat from Urbana, who is facing federal corruption charges and could ultimately be expelled from the legislature.

The surviving son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer is speaking publicly about the loss of his mother and twin brother and using his family's tragedy to raise awareness about mental health.

Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home.

Chicago police are looking for a man they say punched a person on a CTA Blue Line train.

A suspect arrested after an hours-long SWAT standoff in the southwest suburbs tied to a home invasion and a high-speed chase appeared in court and was ordered to be held in custody pending his trial.

Brittany Boltinhouse, Miss North Carolina USA 2026, was stripped of her title, the Miss USA organization announced on Wednesday.

Disney Legend and "The Lion King" live-action director Jon Favreau executive produces Nat Geo's "Lion," a story following a cub becoming a king. 🦁