The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

An administrative law judge has recommended the Illinois Commerce Commission approve rate increases totaling about $350 million.

Adam A. Dabash, 38, was charged with stalking and criminal damage to property. A judge ordered him released on electronic monitoring despite prosecutors’ request that he be detained.

Figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board suggest the city’s first casino could fall behind initial city revenue projections this year — but they also hint at why it could become the most popular in the state.

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…

Catches of redhorse suckers on the Fox River by Vince Oppedisano led to a chance to talk about respect for suckers and other less-acclaimed native fish with Olaf Nelson, founder of moxostoma.com.

Why do automobile insurance companies in Illinois get away with charging someone 70 more than a person 60 regardless of driving record and claims history?

Born in Chicago, Butkus played his entire football career in the state of Illinois.

From Teven Jenkins rotating at guard, to Darnell Mooney's revenge, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Commanders.

Prosecutors revealed secretly recorded conversations Wednesday as they sought a prison sentence of more than five years for James T. Weiss, convicted this year of bribing two Illinois lawmakers.