Illinois officials emphasize fireworks safety and proper licensing ahead of Independence Day, citing risks such as fires and ...

Chicago saw its first major dust storm since the Dust Bowl. The storm dropped visibility in the city to near zero as wind ...

"Even partial results, grounded in explicit and verifiable assumptions, would mark a significant advance over opaque, ...

“The Illinois Vehicle Code does allow law enforcement to pull somebody over and ticket them for driving too slow. ‘Too slow’ ...

Several fire departments are imploring local and state officials to fund necessary resources for the Winthrop beach front.

Fire chiefs from the Beach Park, Zion and Winthrop Harbor fire departments held a news conference Monday highlighting the ...

Illinois lawmakers were split on President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites on June 21. Three key ...

Last year, Illinois waters saw 63 reportable boating accidents that led to 32 injuries and 15 deaths, according to IDNR. There were 70 accidents with 37 injuries and 12 deaths the prior year.

GRANITE CITY — A long-term plan to make improvements to an 8.5-mile corridor along Illinois 3 from Interstate 270 to the McKinley Bridge is looking at both practical safety issues and aesthetics ...

With 400 incidents over 180 school days per year (but not counting transportation for summer school and other additional trips), there is about one incident per 1,350 bus runs, on average.

Harold Washington librarians concerned for their safety with security incidents on the rise Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune Updated Wed, May 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM UTC ...

NORMAL, Ill. — A shooting disrupted a “registered student organization event” at Illinois State University’s (ISU) Bone Student Center on Sunday night, leaving one individual injured ...