UIS completes purchase of downtown Springfield building, Illinois legislature o see its first two Muslim in the General Assembly, Springfield School Board approves purchase of property for a new elementary school, and Taylorville's Kroger will reopen this month

A new study says Illinois could do more to curtail gun violence and more top stories, Illinois prisoners will have access to free menstrual products and underwear, air pollution found to affect early childhood development, and a study to discover if mRNA vaccine could work for the flu.

The Illinois legislature approves changes in SAFE-T Act, prosecutors prepare for the act, an appellate court reversed several contempt of court citations against DCFS Director, Illinois legislature proposing a ban to assault rifles in Illinois, Illinois lawmakers approve a measure to pay off the debt in the unemployment fund.

A plaque now highlights Barack Obama's presidential announcement at the Old State Capitol, Illinois lawmakers pass a measure to withdraw investments in Russian or Belarusian assets, some lawmakers supporting a measure to make some areas Tourism Improvement Districts and former WIU President Jack Thomas the subject of an investigation by the Ohio Attorney General.

Illinois lawmakers and business leaders strike a deal to pay back the state's unemployment insurance fund, McLean county has a plan for how to handle bond hearings when cash bail ends, Illinois likely to be passed over for leading the presidential election primary, and Springfield Clinic offering its own health plan.

Unclear whether changes will be made to the SAFE-T Act during the fall veto session, Erin Johnson appointed to serve as the state's Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, a group of volunteer pilots flying patients for free to access abortion care, and Springfield's mayoral race appears to be set

Lawmakers want to stop pawn brokers from offering high interest loan, FBI warns of hackers targeting high-tech farm methods, Data shows abortions are up in Illinois following Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision, and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology warns shoppers to watch for scams.

The Thanksgiving Dinner costs around 20 percent more this year, IDPH urging residents to take precautions to avoid spreading COVID and flu this holiday season, O'Hare airport moving forward with a major construction project, and two people file for Springfield Mayor

Illinois House Republican leader says Republicans need to do more outreach to the Chicago suburbs, Researchers find a connection between access to reproductive care and economic outcomes for women and children, and Rivian being criticized by trying to force a former employee into arbitration over her sexual harassment allegations

Illinois' unemployment rose slightly last month, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan remains fundraising force, and Illinois Senate votes to prohibit investments of state funds in Russia