A former daycare worker convicted of murdering a toddler in her care has served 16 years of her 31-year prison sentence, but ...

Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.

CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker ...

A controversial bill aimed at tightening restrictions on hemp products in Illinois failed to gain traction in the state legislature, leaving the future of the industry in limbo.

Electric trucks are few and far between, but Illinois will be experiencing an uptick in these freight carriers because of 14 new electric truck charging hubs.

After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence ...

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to people ...

Jurors were released before noon Thursday with instructions to come back on Wednesday to hear instructions and closing ...

Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of ...

Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. Prosecutors plan to put on a short ...

Vice President Kamala Harris gave her definition of what it means to win at the National Action Network. Florida Gov. Ron ...

State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated intoxicating hemp products have received ...