SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On July 1st, 2025, several new laws and tax changes are set to go into effect in Illinois. Most of the newest laws in the state went into effect on January 1st ...

Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

ComEd confirmed that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved its second Beneficial Electrification Plan. This plan builds upon an existing investment and will commit an additional $168 ...

Golf in Illinois is dominated by the clubs of Chicagoland. Of the 35 courses in this year's Best in State ranking, 33 are in or near the Windy City. The quality of golf is so deep that the seventh ...

Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329. But not all policies are equal: Below ...

As Illinois faces a growing political divide over the issue of trans athletes in girls' sports, the state's lawmakers addressed the topic in a heated back-and-forth on the floor of the state ...

Illinois State University faculty member Stacey Wiggins said the DFI program was crucial in her quest to earn a Ph.D. The future of a state-funded program to increase the diversity of faculty at ...

Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity, they’re slipping behind in the race for cheap power, clean air and economic growth.

That is, except in one small, specific part of central Illinois. This rare exception stems from a long-standing trademark dispute with a small, family-run restaurant in Mattoon, Illinois ...

The Farmers' Almanac foresees a "sultry, thunder-filled" summer for Illinois. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a "hot, rainy" summer in the Prairie State. Neither of the almanacs is considered ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Six measles cases are confirmed in Illinois so far this year, including two new cases in Southern Illinois confirmed over the weekend, the Illinois Department of Public ...

Editor’s Note: This story and subtitle have been updated to reflect that more than 800 cases have been confirmed in 25 jurisdictions, not states. The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed ...