A restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview was left with a huge mess to clean up, after it was flooded with ...

The Mitchell Public Water District noted this water boil advisory also applies to streets east of Maryville Rd. and south of ...

New laws in Illinois — impacting the environment, housing, public safety and more — take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Illinois American Water customers may receive a credit on their bills from a legal settlement. The settlement is part of a class-action lawsuit against companies that produce "forever chemicals" like ...

Black youth in the United States disproportionately experience fatal drowning at rates up to five times higher than their White peers. These statistics relate to historical and structural barriers ...

DECATUR, Ill. — Over 70,000 central Illinois residents will now have to restrict their water use as the ongoing drought is wreaking havoc on the city's main water source. Officials in Decatur, ...

How safe are hospitals in Illinois? And how do they compare to hospitals in other states? The Leapfrog Group answered these questions and more in its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades report. The ...

Aqua Illinois’ office is shown on Gilbert Street in Danville. Its parent company, Essential Utilities, recently announced that it was entering a merger agreement with American Water that is expected ...

BEAVERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled? For the last six months, some residents in one local village say black or discolored water has been ...

With temperatures dropping and snow in the forecast, Illinois officials are reminding drivers to prepare for winter travel, according to a community announcement. The “Winter Weather – Get it Together ...

MANOR, Texas — Manor police said they used Flock Safety alerts to find two stolen vehicles early Tuesday morning. According to the Manor Police Department, officers received an initial alert from a ...

CHICAGO — Alabama basketball blew into Chi-Town to knock the wind out of the sails of a previously undefeated Illinois team. After taking its first loss of the 2025-26 season the previous Thursday, ...