The Old Farmer's Almanac released its 2025 Christmas forecast on Dec. 2. The forecast says western Illinois will likely see mild, sunny weather, making for smooth holiday travel. Southern Illinois is expected to also see some sunshine, though temperatures will be chillier.

The logging in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest began in August before hitting a legal pause in early September.

Get Covered Illinois announced Illinois residents now have until December 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that starts January 1.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is joining a lawsuit over the Uber One subscription service. The lawsuit, previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission, claims Uber misled customers about the amount of money they could save. In some cases, Uber also allegedly charged people before their due dates and made it very hard to cancel.

Facing pressure to increase timber harvests, the U.S. Forest Service is sidestepping rigorous environmental reviews and limiting public participation.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bipartisan law making a host of changes, including making cocktails-to-go permanent in the state.

A person in a vehicle suspected of involvement in a homicide in Rock County was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a rest area in

Illinois State Police say a suspect in a Rock County homicide killed himself at an Illinois rest stop after being pursued by state troopers.

Some Illinois players face NFL decisions or they're headed to the portal. Here's the latest on opt outs vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

The Croatian is expected to join the Fighting Illini at the semester break and be immediately eligible to play.

Progressive is the top-rated car insurer in Illinois, according to our analysis. Travelers, Country Financial and State Farm are also among the state’s best car insurance companies. The average rate for full coverage in Illinois is $195 a month, but Progressive averages $116 a month.