The Latest Breaking News from Ill

The parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin were raised in Chicago. Of the 12 U.S. citizens seized by Hamas, five have Illinois connections — more than previously known.

In an Oval Office address, the president mourned the slaying of Chicago-area 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother, calling on Americans to denounce antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Bears.

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

Authorities have charged Joseph M. Czuba with murder, hate crimes and other charges. One Muslim leader said the stabbing was an attack "on all of us."

Joseph Czuba, 71, ccused of killing Wadea Al-Fayoume and injuring mother in shocking attack

After leading the Hawkeyes to a drama-filled title game, the nation’s best player is back to collect more memories—and maybe a championship.

Dorothy Hoffner, 104, went skydiving Oct. 1 and died Monday in her sleep. Guinness World Records is still working to confirm if Hoffner broke the record for the oldest person to jump from a plane.

The architects of the museum’s concept and vision are now doing all they can to bring attention to it while celebrating the state’s passion for basketball.

A perfect storm of events last Friday led to a massive gas spill in rural Illinois, which resulted in five deaths and five more victims airlifted to area hospitals. Sheila Flynn details the terror brought on by the night’s disaster — and small communities’ tough questions as loved ones continue…

From DJ Moore's killer mentality to Greg Stroman's big plays, here are our takeaways from the Bears win over Washington.