Illinois News

Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 4948 to create an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that could require habitual speeders to install speed-limiting devices on all their vehicles.

A common cleaning spray sold at major retailers has been recalled over possible contamination with a hard-to-treat bacteria. If it’s under your sink, here’s what experts say you should do next.

A new Illinois bill could require a $5 permit every time you light a campfire or fire pit. Supporters say it’s about safety. Critics call it a campfire tax.

A 10-year-old Naperville girl collected over 1,600 books in three days to donate to kids in need, inspiring others to love reading and make a difference.

Starting Feb. 1, many Illinois SNAP recipients must meet 80 hours monthly of work/volunteering or training to keep benefits; exemptions apply.

When Chicago gets brutally cold, Metra crews light gas burners along the tracks to keep snow, ice and frozen switches from stalling trains or splitting rails.

Learn why tiny black snow fleas show up in Illinois yards during late winter, what they really are, how they benefit your soil, and simple steps to keep them from invading your space.

The first time in a decade, Illinois went an entire year without a fatal interstate highway shooting.

As extreme cold hits the Midwest, don't forget IDOT’s Zero Weather Road Patrols will run 24/7 searching for stranded drivers. Call 999 if stuck and stay inside your car until help arrives.

An extreme cold warning is in effect for parts of Illinois & Wisconsin with life-threatening temps and exploding tree warnings, but can trees actually explode in the cold?