A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort to freeze federal grants and potentially trillions of dollars in spending, but not before the Republican president’s declaration caused widespread tumult and confusion within Illinois government and among social service agencies,

Johnson: Chicago will continue to protect civil rights Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter from Washington, D.C.

A Chicago Sun-Times review found 43 of the 53 defendants from Illinois had been convicted and sentenced. President Donald Trump pardoned or ordered cases dropped against everyone charged in the insurrection.

The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy around 140 members to Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday.

Washington voted to waive a city policy and approve a quote for the installation of new windows at city hall. Two council members disagreed.

Philadelphia Eagles safety Sydney Brown is headed to his first Super Bowl after they won the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders Sunday, 55-23.

While Illinois is mostly thought of as a blue state these days, close to 2.5 million people in the state voted for Donald Trump. It's no surprise there are a lot of Illinois folks in the capitol or on their way there ahead of Inauguration Day.

Sydney Parrish hit a 3-pointer to break a tie with 1:25 remaining and Yarden Garzon followed with a bucket as Indiana held on to defeat Washington 73-70 in Seattle on

The Washburn native and Washington resident has spent the last 20 years with the Illlnois High School Association.

"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.

The Illinois National Guard will send 110 soldiers and 30 airmen to help with security at the presidential inauguration next week in Washington D.C. Airmen with

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Purdue after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in Illinois’ 85-60 win against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Fighting Illini are 10-2 on their home court. Illinois is seventh in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 60.6 points while holding opponents to 40.2% shooting.