T wo people were killed and one was injured in a rollover crash Saturday morning on the Stevenson Expressway near Darien, Illinois. Illinois State Police said, around 5:10 a.m., a car crashed and ...

Orland Park police officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, only described as a male, in the roadway.

On average, 10,200 home fires are started by a grill each year. Find out how to stay safe while grilling on this Fourth of July.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — Two aging dams on the Rock River are now the focus of a state-funded safety study, following a history of tragic accidents and growing calls for change. Illinois State ...

Extreme heat can bring severe health risks for kids. Here's how to prevent heat-related car deaths this summer.

The most hot-car incidents occur from May through September. Children have died in cars every month of the year, although June, July, and August are the most common months.

Illinois spends less on education, other services than it did 25 years ago Health care, human services and public safety make up other core services that will get 9.1% less in real dollars than in ...

Lawmakers representing southern Illinois are calling for changes at prisons across the state.

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There have been several incidents reported in recent weeks at correctional facilities in Illinois where people have been hospitalized for drug exposure.

More than 3,000 hospitals across the country were graded by independent health care watchdog group Leapfrog in a new report for 2024. In Illinois, 27 Chicago-area hospitals received an "A" grade.