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May 2, 2016

States move to ban aborted fetal tissue from medical research

Aggressive state efforts to ban the use of fetal tissue in research are alarming some scientists who say such measures will set back efforts to cure the world’s deadliest diseases, including cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

May 2, 2016

Federal agents reportedly raid ex-Rep. Schock’s office

Federal agents reportedly raided former Rep. Aaron Schock's campaign office in Illinois Thursday, amid an ongoing investigation into his official expenses.

May 2, 2016

Illinois weighs automatic enrollment under ObamaCare for inmates leaving prison

Illinois inmates who will soon get out of jail won't pass "Go" and get $200, but they may collect their Medicaid card.

May 2, 2016

Illinois struggling to fire high-paid corrections official with gang ties, criminal past

Illinois officials still want to fire a man with a troubled work history, criminal convictions and a history of street gang affiliations from his $111,432-a-year job in the Illinois system.

May 2, 2016

‘Poor sportsmanship’? Outgoing Illinois governor skips inauguration

Something was missing Monday during the gubernatorial inauguration – the outgoing governor.

May 2, 2016

Lawsuit: Starbucks overfills cold drinks with ice

A federal lawsuit claims Starbucks regularly overfills its cold drinks with ice instead of using the advertised amount of coffee or other liquid in its plastic cups.

May 2, 2016

High school staffer allegedly steals cash from locker; student punished after sting

A video sting from students at a Chicago-area high school appeared to show a staff member stealing from a student’s locker – but when students tried to identify the culprit last week, at least one was punished.

May 1, 2016

Police say professor's story about finding puppy in pillowcase was tall tale

An Illinois college professor’s story about finding an abandoned puppy inside a duct-taped pillowcase was a tall tale, according to police who charged the woman with filing a false police report.

April 29, 2016

Chicago family asks for birthday cards for 5-year-old with incurable cancer

A Chicago family has sent a worldwide callout for birthday cards for a young boy whose nearly four-year battle with cancer has turned terminal.

April 28, 2016

Next for Hastert: Prison, sex-offender program, polygraph

Now that a judge branded him "a serial child molester," Dennis Hastert must prepare to serve his 15-month prison sentence.