The evidence-based funding formula for public schools in Illinois, signed into law in 2017, was under the microscope during hearings last week. Lawmakers on both the

The world's biggest steam train will pass through Springfield as it travels the US to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Here's where to see it

Gas prices are pushing past $5 a gallon across parts of Illinois — and drivers may not get much relief anytime soon. The latest: Memorial Day travel demand and the annual switch from cheaper winter gasoline blends to more expensive summer blends are expected to keep upward pressure on prices in the coming weeks.

De la Cruz and his friend are far from the only travelers beginning their Route 66 journeys to traverse the historic 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary and America its 250th, the iconic highway is drawing renewed interest as a symbol of adventure, highway travel and classic Americana.

The Illinois State Police held its first annual Memorial Park Ceremony in Springfield to honor fallen officers.

Illinois State Police say that a vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided with another vehicle head-on.