Illinois' longest-serving exonerated man is taking legal action to seek justice after spending more than 42 years in prison ...

In the lawsuit, James Soto's lawyers explain how police allegedly coerced confessions to implicate Soto and his cousin after ...

The suit asks for compensation and punitive damages against each officer and prosecutor involved in this case.

Illinois' 2024 general election is right around the corner, with voters casting ballots in a wide variety of races.

Millions of voters around Illinois will face referendums on their 2024 election ballots, including those in the Chicago area.

Here's a plan to modernize Illinois' higher education, preventing financial losses, job cuts and closing institutions vital ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The check is in the mail, and it's legit, so keep an eye out for an envelope from the Illinois State ...

The state treasurer has sent out thousands of checks in the mail to get unclaimed money to its rightful owners — and he wants ...

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the ...

The State of Illinois invested hundreds of millions of dollars—including taxpayer money—in quantum computing this year.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched “One Road. One Focus.” It’s a campaign to educate teens on the dangers ...

Illinois residents may register online, in person at election authority offices, at the DMV or via mail with the Illinois Voter Registration Application. Illinois also offers same-day voter ...