An incident took place at the Shawnee Correctional Center recently, and a local lawmaker is speaking on the matter.

Deputies from the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle crash Saturday that claimed the life of ...

Most DMV locations in Illinois will be operating under an updated schedule beginning Monday, with changes made after data ...

Central Illinois voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5 to help decide a number of local and statewide races. Two Peoria-area ...

Early voting in Illinois is approaching, as is Election Day for 2024. But how do you know if you’re registered to vote?

SEIU Local 73, the union representing building and service workers, said there was no offer on Friday during a bargaining ...

The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday the smell of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient grounds for ...

The recent fatal stabbing of a 2-year-old Joliet boy, allegedly at the hands of his 6-year-old brother, has bolstered calls to amend how Illinois’ criminal code handles young children.

Over the last few years, the energy around saving and strengthening local news has amped up. State-level policies to support local journalism have passed in New York, California, Illinois, and ...

DECATUR, Ill. -- The Anderson University volleyball team split its two matches during the Millikin Invitational on Friday.

The Nov. 5 election is just weeks away and News 8 wants to make sure you have what you need to know before heading to the ...