Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most valuable assets gave birth to what would become Chicago, and those same factors might be what drives us forward again in the age of artificial intelligence.

Set the alarm early. These Chicago breakfast places serve pancakes, pastries, and brunch plates worth the drive from anywhere in Illinois.

Garcia helped pass civil rights legislation at the city, county, and state levels, then worked for civil unions and marriage equality.

Illinois asks the DNC to move its 2028 primary earlier — a step that could benefit Gov. J.B. Pritzker. DNC to review applications this month.

1962: Jackie Robinson became the first Black baseball player elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 1973: The last guest checked out of the Sherman House hotel, which was then the oldest hotel in continuous operation in Illinois. It hosted a party in 1914 in honor of Col. William ”Buffalo Bill” Cody.

The state claims federal agents used military-style tactics in attempt to coerce Illinois into changing its immigration policies.

From classic diners to Italian favorites, discover family-owned Illinois restaurants serving generations of comfort, tradition, and flavor.

Chicago wills attorney Mary Liberty of Illinois Estate Law ( is encouraging families to take proactive steps toward protecting their loved ones through clear and legally valid estate planning. A will serves as a powerful legal tool that ensures an individual’s wishes are honored and their assets are distributed according to their intentions—not left to the default rules of Illinois law.

A winter storm will hit Illinois with heavy snowfall this weekend, covering sidewalks and driveways. Are you required to shovel it?

Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling to abolish ICE, while Governor JB Pritzker is calling for a stop of funding for the agency after a nurse born in Illinois was shot and killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis.