The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

An Illinois woman won $1 million from a lottery ticket in her purse that she had forgotten about.

An Ohio man was arrested for traveling to Illinois to meet minors for sex, bringing his baby along due to not having a babysitter.

A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms

Seven pro-Trump counties in Illinois have voted to explore seceding from Chicago's influence, aiming to create a new state that better represents their rural, conservative values.

Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman from Illinois and now senior political commentator, said that he was "not intimidated" by Trump.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker held a press conference Thursday, addressing President-elect Donald Trump's win against Vice President Kamala Harris, in which he pledged to do everything he could in order to protect his constituents.

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Seven counties voted in favor of secession, and in six of those counties, more than 70% of voters were in favor of the measure.

Judge Michael Valentine, 41, was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at the property in Edwards County, Illinois