State officials used a worldwide earthquake drill this week to remind Illinois residents that there’s seismic activity in Illinois and that they should be prepared. Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago’s top police officer said his failure to take the proper blood pressure medication led to him falling asleep in his official police vehicle after he felt light-headed and pulled over while driving home from a late dinner. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — A task force Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker formed in February is recommending the state consolidate 649 suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds into just two, saying the move would generate billions of dollars in additional earnings over the next 20 years wh… Read more

SPRINGFIELD – Bipartisan support appears to be building in the Illinois General Assembly for a statewide ban on red-light cameras. Read more

More Illinois adults are obese than ever before, mirroring a national trend. Read more

Indiana already had beat Illinois in a race to allow sports wagering at the state’s 10 casinos, and on Thursday, the Hoosier State also beat the Land of Lincoln in launching sports betting online. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to allow college student athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents and benefit financially from the use of their likeness after California became the first state in the nation to pass such a law earlier this week. Read more

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ chief fiscal officer has a “clear duty” to pay lost wages to all members of the General Assembly affected by two statutes a Cook County judge ruled were unconstitutional, the attorney for two former Democratic state senators wrote in a court filing. Read more

Despite a new report that showed the state’s casinos generated less revenue and had 6 percent fewer visitors than the year before, one state senator said he’s ready for more gambling options to go live in Illinois. Read more

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — More than 2,000 medically preserved fetal remains have been found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion clinic doctor who died last week, authorities said. Read more

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With four trooper deaths so far this year, 2019 has been the deadliest year in the history of the Illinois State Police. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Gaming Board announced Friday that it had adopted new rules it said will strengthen existing ethical safeguards and require more people to file ethical disclosure reports as part of the casino license selection process. Read more

SPRINGFIELD – Some teachers in Illinois will get a pay raise starting next year, thanks to a bill that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday. Read more

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SPRINGFIELD — An investigation into the “workplace culture” of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office found his former chief of staff contributed to a culture of bullying pervasive throughout the Capitol system. Read more

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed members Thursday to the Connect Illinois initiative, a step forward for a $420 million plan to expand broadband internet access to rural parts of the state. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — One of the top Republican leaders in the U.S. House told the Illinois GOP Thursday that the state party can rebound, despite its devastating losses in the 2018 elections. Read more

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CHICAGO — The new chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board said Thursday he has no illusions about how tough of a job lies ahead. Read more

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SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday called on congressional leaders, particularly Republicans, to push for strong federal gun control laws, including universal background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines. Read more

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois compared favorably to other states in a report by a national advocacy group evaluating cancer reduction policies in all but one area — funding for its cessation program. Read more

SUBLETTE, Ill. — Tom Palmer sure has packed a lot of experiences into his 89 years. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — The 162nd Illinois State Fair is set to open Thursday in Springfield, and fair officials said they expect this to be one of the best iterations in years. Read more

Illinois is unlikely to join the list of states that offer a “back-to-school” sales tax holiday. Read more

This summer’s gas tax hike has sent Illinois’ rate to nearly the highest in America. Read more

SPRINGFIELD — Foreign language teachers in Illinois are being asked to update the way they teach those courses starting in the upcoming school year by putting more emphasis on world cultures and how to use languages across different academic disciplines. Read more