Illinois university system opposes $1.7B funding shift that could raise tuition and harm its flagship campus.

Boyd Gaming wins approval to build a $160M barge casino in East Peoria, replacing the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino.

A man was killed in a targeted drive-by shooting in Chicago’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood early Saturday.

Hawthorne Race Course filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 27, 2026, due to financial struggles, failed casino plans, and competition, aiming to reorganize and preserve jobs and racing operations.

Chicago opens two affordable homes in Back of the Yards, part of a city initiative to build 2,000 homes by 2030 for low-income families.

A 19-year-old man was arrested after a 120 mph chase ended in a crash at a Vienna, Illinois, high school on Feb. 28, 2026.

No. 9 Iowa beat Illinois 82-78, extending its home streak to 13 games.

Chicago Fire beat CF Montreal 3-0, scoring twice in stoppage time, to earn their first 2026 MLS win.

Rock band Night Ranger to headline the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair in Illinois.

Illinois lawmakers delay Bears stadium vote; Indiana's approval intensifies competition.