Illinois News

An Illinois lawmaker has filed legislation that could prevent property taxes from climbing year after year. Here’s what it means for Rockford families.

The March 3, 2026 Full Worm Moon will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, creating a rare Blood Moon visible across Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Albino, leucistic, and pied hummingbirds have been reported in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Here is what makes these rare white hummingbirds so unusual.

Illinois Senate Bill 3066 aims to limit service appointment windows to two hours. It may reduce frustrating wait times, but critics wonder if it’s the state’s most urgent issue.

Illinois families can save big in 2026 with free admission days at top attractions like the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and more. Here’s when to go.

Hummingbirds are migrating north right now. Here is when they are expected to arrive across Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee and when to put feeders out.

Spring does not always begin on March 21. Here’s the exact moment the season officially starts in 2026 and why the date sometimes shifts.

Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 4948 to create an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that could require habitual speeders to install speed-limiting devices on all their vehicles.

A common cleaning spray sold at major retailers has been recalled over possible contamination with a hard-to-treat bacteria. If it’s under your sink, here’s what experts say you should do next.

Learn why tiny black snow fleas show up in Illinois yards during late winter, what they really are, how they benefit your soil, and simple steps to keep them from invading your space.

The first time in a decade, Illinois went an entire year without a fatal interstate highway shooting.

Sycamore’s Caravia family made headlines twice with stunning Bluey lights and a Chicago Bears tribute that’s uplifting fans after a tough defeat.