Nearly 175 years after Illinois lawmakers exempted Northwestern University from paying property taxes to the City of Evanston and other taxing bodies, the school's historic 1851 charter remains one of the biggest roadblocks for Evanston officials seeking more funds from the city's largest employer.

The DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center administrator who quit without notice in July wrote in his resignation letter that he felt staying in the role would risk his professional license and integrity, documents show.

 A Peoria man arrested as part of a sex crime sting is out on pre-trial release, according to online court records. This week, Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos said her office partnered with Illinois State Police and the Peoria Metropolitan Enforcement Group to conduct a sting operation.

Illinois State Police have released information on an arrest made in a 12-year-old murder case. According to authorities, 46-year-old Matthew V. Miller of Flat Rock, IL, has been arrested for first-degree murder after an extensive investigation into a 12-year-old shooting death in Crawford County, Illinois.

Illinois schools will soon be required to provide additional training on service animals under a new law sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner. The measure expands existing Americans with Disabilities Act training for teachers, administrators, and school staff to include guidance on the proper handling of service animals in school settings.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that officially recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction in Illinois. The legislation, Senate Bill 2749, updates the state’s existing Substance Use Disorder Act to codify gambling addiction under the same framework as alcohol and drug use disorders, allowing the Illinois Department of Human Services’ behavioral health division to offer programs and support to compulsive gamblers and affected families.

Rep. Mary Miller is celebrating a federal ruling stating Illinois laws helping undocumented immigrants receive in-state tuition and financial aid are unconstitutional. Yet, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a separate plan into law last month to protect college access for undocumented immigrants and other groups.