SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in December. The Illinois Department of Employment Security also announced Thursday that nonfarm payrolls increased by nearly 14,000 jobs based […]

OTTAWA – The Food and Drug Administration held a hearing on Friday to address the spike in teen vaping, and discuss efforts in eliminating youth e-cigarette. In a recent study, sponsored by the National Institute […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has authorized state licensing of firearms dealers after his Republican predecessor rejected the idea. The Democrat signed the law in Chicago on Thursday, his fourth day in office. […]

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly being observed dragging a child by the hair at an Aurora hospital. In addition to the felony charges, Tanye […]