Forty-three-year-old Johnathan Ross, who is accused of shooting and killing a 37-year-old mother as she tried to drive away from ICE officers, is a 2001 graduate of Richwoods High School in Peoria.

Justin Blandford, who manages the state's historic sites, says this is a pilot project to see if the additional evening hours pull in more visitors.

Tim Killeen has led University of Illinois' campuses in Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign for over a decade and will retire in 2027.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Sameer Vohra details best practices for protecting yourself against the flu and what to do if you get it.

Illinois is among five Democratic-led states to have funds targeted.

The Illinois State Police say a passenger car struck the back of a semi resulting in the deaths of two people.

Congressman Mike Quigley says the move has drawn condemnation from the international community.

Maduro considered a "bad actor" but many leaders question the lack of Congressional authorization.

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