The Justice Department had sued the leaders of Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.

Illinois clean energy supporters bemoaned what’s essentially the rollback of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, which Trump has labeled the “green new ...

The blistering heat and high humidity will continue into this week in Illinois, with heat advisories issued throughout the state. Here's the forecast.

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources could pay fishers up to $1,000 a month to catch and remove black carp, an invasive species threatening the Mississippi River basin and its tributaries.

The ABC7 I-Team has learned Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will sign the "Squatter Bill" into law. Samantha Chatman has reported on Chicago squatting.

Illinois residents asked to report armadillo, black bear sightings Gray wolves and cougars are also occasionally seen in the state, and officials are asking for reports of those sightings ...

An Illinois coroner has refuted claims that a woman found dead in a storage container at the home of an illegal immigrant was decapitated.

Big changes coming to Illinois' political landscape as several congressional seats open up Illinois could have four open congressional seats and an open Senate seat all at once.

Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn ...

A Southern Illinois Republican lawmaker says something must be done to address rising energy costs in the state.

Michael Douglas’ retirement brings new challenges to his marriage with Catherine Zeta-Jones. See what insiders are saying here!