Businesses in Illinois are allowed to accept payments by card only if they choose, though state lawmakers have proposed bills to change this.

Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his ...

Some legal experts and property managers say the demands pose serious legal questions because they are not signed by a judge.

Kyle Schwarber's 3 homers in tiebreaking home run derby lift National League over American League in MLB All-Star Game.

The indictment lists murder, stalking and firearms charges against Vance Boelter. The murder counts could carry the federal ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office said the state was expected to receive an estimated $219 million in federal ...

The new Tropical Forests primate habitat features an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and ...

Once a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts ...

DECATUR — The Decatur man who murdered a 2-year-old girl by allowing her to freeze and starve to death in a filthy and ...

NORMAL — Despite expecting to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, Illinois State shortstop Shai Robinson was ...

Reggie is a year-old German Shepherd. He lost his right rear leg after it was caught in a chain. Reggie is a good dog, and he ...

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers.