As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.

Illinois faces losing $128M in federal highway funding after USDOT finds one-in-five CDL licenses issued to noncitizens were allegedly illegal under federal law.

Gov. JB Pritzker faces a challenging budget address amid federal funding cuts and economic uncertainty, with a projected $2.2 billion deficit for FY27.

The 10th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (21-5) open a two-game Los Angeles trip on Wednesday night with a visit to the USC Trojans (18-7) at the Galen Center.

Illinois is one of five Democrat-led states fighting the Trump administration's freeze on child care funding. Child care providers in the state say they will be forced to close if funding is halted.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games. Blue and orange-clad fans were out in force for the Fighting Illini's first game against the Trojans in Los Angeles since 1975.

Top Indiana lawmaker denies state was behind Bears' statement on possible Hammond stadium site.