Chicago alderman wants energy drink sales ban

A Chicago alderman wants to ban the distribution and sale of energy drinks in the city. Read More

March 12 trial scheduled for Sen. Trotter on gun charge

A judge has scheduled a March 12 trial date for an Illinois state senator accused of trying to board a flight with a gun and ammunition in his bag. Read More

Chicago man who backed terror group gets 14 years

A Chicago businessman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing material support to a terrorist group that staged the 2008 attacks on Mumbai. Read More

Ill. jobless rate holds steady into 2013

Illinois' unemployment rate held steady at 8.7 percent in December. Read More

Dawn Clark Netsch reveals she has ALS

Former Illinois Comptroller and longtime state Sen. Dawn Clark Netsch says she's suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. Read More

Campaign will highlight Illinois fruit, vegetables

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is launching a campaign to encourage consumers to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables. Read More

3 hurt by turbulence on American Eagle flight to Chicago

The Chicago Fire Department says three passengers have suffered head injuries as a result of turbulence on an American Eagle flight to Chicago. Read More

Illinois foreclosures climb 33 percent in 2012

Illinois home foreclosure activity rose 32.6 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year. But it was almost 10 percent lower than in 2010. Read More

Quinn says he stands with Obama on gun control

Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday he stands with President Barack Obama in calling on Congress to enact strong gun control measures. Read More

Nicholas Sheley gets 2nd life sentence

An Illinois man accused of killing eight people from two states in 2008 has received another life sentence. Read More