House Bill 1008 would create a commission of people from Illinois and Indiana to discuss the possibility of Indiana annexing ...

INDIANA (WTHR and WFIE) - A plan to have several Illinois counties join Indiana has advanced to the Indiana Senate. House ...

The city of Park Ridge has added Park Ridge School District 64 to its exemption from Cook County’s paid time off ordinance, exercising the home-rule option of the law. The Park Ridge City Council ...

Imagine stumbling upon a medieval fortress in the heart of Illinois. No, you’re not dreaming – it’s Stronghold Castle, a hidden gem that’ll make you question your GPS and your sanity.

A complaint alleging misconduct by the McLean County government administrator and a sitting county board member is headed to ...

Firefighters battled a house fire Tuesday morning north of Oregon in sub-zero temperatures made worse by a stiff wind. Oregon Fire Chief Michael Knoup said his department received the call at 5:30 a.m ...

A solar facility southeast of Polo was approved by the Ogle County Board on Tuesday, with one member speaking out against using "prime" farmland for such a development. By a voice vote, the board ...

Cabello suggests an Illinois DOGE has the best interest of taxpayers. “People that live in the 90th district and throughout the State of Illinois constantly say how they can’t afford the taxes that ...

An 18-year-old motorist launched his vehicle into the air and smashed into a telephone pole at Kishwaukee and Meridian Road, while driving high on drugs, according ...

The National Weather Service says Lake and McHenry counties have a high potential for travel impacts due to a burst of snow ...

Snow caused low visibility and covered the roadways in Lake County Wednesday afternoon, with numerous crashes on Interstate ...

A winter storm forecast to move into the Chicago area Wednesday could dump several inches of snow across the area. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch A Winter Weather Advisory has ...