Two people that were arrested following a “disturbance involving a firearm,” in Paris earlier this month are now being charged with attempted first-degree murder and committing a hate crime.

Illinois lawmakers are fed up with the state Department of Corrections after another audit found that it has ignored state spending rules and failed to fix many mistakes that have languished for years.

Two key figures in the federal corruption case against ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan were ordered released from prison Tuesday just hours after their lawyers argued for a new trial in front of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The hospital's CEO was served an eviction notice last week from the property's owner, citing millions of dollars in debt.

Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to several Supreme Court Rules to address unmet legal needs in the state.