The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including two national champion trees in DuPage County.

Much of the Illinois quantum park will essentially be akin to a shipping center and may not be the best of neighbors on Chicago’s lakefront.

Illinois residents voted to keep the current state flag, with it receiving more votes than the next five alternatives combined.

Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died. The crematory agreed to shut down its operations during the probe by the Illinois Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum said it will temporarily close starting this summer as its Skokie center undergoes major upgrades.

Good morning, Chicago. If Alex Outlaw doesn’t get monthly infusions of medication for Crohn’s disease, he experiences painful symptoms that can make it difficult to hold down a job. But he doesn’t make enough money as a manager at a rental car agency to pay for private health insurance or to cover those infusions,

The Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie is closing for major renovations, with a temporary location opening downtown.

ELGIN – High school students generally don’t participate in drafting legislation. Jordan Henry is an exception.

Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget- “The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission

Earlier this year, the public had the chance to vote for their favorite out of 10 new designs, three previous iterations and the current state flag.

Illinois residents overwhelmingly support keeping the current state flag, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday after a five-week public voting period to consider a redesign.