The Illinois "Squatter Bill" will make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing a possibly months-long eviction process. Previously, squatters were allowed to stay at ...

Illinois gun owners will need to take new steps to secure firearms in their homes in 2026, especially when children are present. Senate Bill 8, also known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, prohibits gun ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illinois State Police graduated 21 officers from Cadet Class 151 in Springfield, sending the new troopers to seven posts statewide ...

The number of shootings on Illinois highways has dropped for the fourth consecutive year, with no fatal shooting incidents on ...

A Maryville woman was shot and killed by an Illinois State Police trooper after attempting to flee from a traffic stop and driving toward an officer. Rachel E. Tarrence, 40, of Maryville, was ...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is intensifying efforts to combat vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes, ...

The Illinois Secretary of State is warning drivers about a new round of scam texts. Here's how to know if your messages from the DMV are authentic.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – An Illinois state trooper shot and killed a Maryville woman late Sunday evening in East St. Louis. According to a spokesperson for the Illinois State Police, the shooting ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents of a new phishing scam that threatens to suspend vehicle ...

As Illinois turns the calendar to 2026, it will bring more than fresh resolutions. It will also usher in hundreds of new state laws, statutes that will quietly reshape daily life from grocery store ...

Illinois State coach Brock Spack saw it in his team in the season opener at Oklahoma. Yes, Oklahoma, which made the College Football Playoff this year, won 35-3. The Sooners were obviously more ...