More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions. The disclosure also comes just months before Democrats are expected to announce their intentions to run for president.

Collin Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates in Illinois as voters weigh their options between staunch Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Trump-endorsed Republican Darren Bailey.

Dozens of people have died by suicide in Illinois jails in recent years. Advocates say a multipronged approach could prevent such deaths.

Chronic understaffing at DCFS and an unimplemented state law are leaving some childcare centers short-staffed, turning away kids and in some cases risking their funding.

Illinois has reduced its carbon footprint 32% since 2005, but more steps are needed to meet the goal of “net zero” emissions by 2050.

Jails that routinely fail inspections can be referred to the attorney general — but the Department of Corrections hasn’t done so in over a decade.

The complaints are the first step to seeking monetary damages from the agency

This is the second lawsuit filed since the state announced downsizing plans in July

Republican Darren Bailey picked up the endorsement of President Donald Trump this week, whether he wanted it or not.

County jails were restraining people in chairs for long periods and underreporting it. Now, three counties that used them the most report doing so less, and other jails started reporting such incidents for the first time.

The official Illinois insect has suffered habitat loss. But some states, including Illinois and Iowa, have embraced an effort to boost the monarch.

Illinois is seeking federal disaster relief for eight counties hit by storms in August. The storms brought damaging winds and tornadoes to the south suburbs and McLean County while other central Illinois communities were hit hard by flooding.