Illinois State Police are investigating after seven members of a family were shot, five fatally, in a "targeted mass shooting" in East St. Louis, Illinois.

The man convicted of a 2022 kidnapping and rape that began at a Collinsville Starbucks was sentenced on Thursday.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is urging Illinois officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the case of a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in Kane County.

A north suburban man is facing child pornography charges after being arrested and accused of downloading nearly 200,000 files of child sexual abuse material, police said.

Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says Illinois homeowners are paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and he believes a new tax on millionaires could help provide relief.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Thursday aimed at improving transparency of utility billing and expanding access to discounts for low-income residents.

The Supreme Court likely will have the final say on whether there is a Constitutional right to possess assault weapons — and whether Illinois’ ban ultimately survives. The high court is on track to rule around the five-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade.

The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wednesday it is “reviewing” a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice threatening criminal prosecution of any official who allows noncitizens to cast ballots and requesting information about how the state intends to prevent noncitizens voting.