Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Tuesday gradually hiking the statewi…
More, better funding for mental health services proposed
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois advocacy group is pushing legislation it says would bring $50 million in new money to state mental health services…
‘I love you, I’ve been shot at work’
AURORA – For Terra Pinkard, the nightmare began with an ominous text from her husband: “I love you, …
Land of drinkin’: Illinois has nation’s lowest beer prices
Weeks after Chicago claimed the crown for most breweries in the nation, the news gets even better: I…
Henry Pratt shooting: a timeline
AURORA – Friday afternoon’s workplace shooting, which left six people dead at an Aurora company took place over 95 harrowing minutes, accord…
Electric truck start-up gets $700 million boost; will build vehicles in Illinos
Rivian, the electric truck startup, received a major boost Friday with the announcement of a $700 mi…
From the depths of a Valley to the height of virtue
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series of articles provided by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and the Illinois Press A…
Illinois opioid helpline has taken 10,000 calls
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois hotline that supports people addicted to opioids and other substances has…
Police arrest 2 men in attack on 'Empire' actor
CHICAGO (AP) – The investigation into black actor Jussie Smollett’s account of being beaten in a rac…
Five people killed, five officers wounded in Aurora shooting
AURORA – Northern Illinois University student Trevor Wehner of Sheridan had just begun working in the human resources department at Muelle…
Officials say shooter arrested in Aurora
AURORA (AP) — A shooter was apprehended after opening fire in an industrial park in Aurora, city off…
