By The Associated Press WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man granted a new trial after being sentenced to 65 years in prison for the beating death of his girlfriend's 2½-year-old son is a free man after a prosecutor dropped…

By Juana Summers, Marc Levy and Scott Bauer Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jon Price was not old enough to vote in 2016, but is keeping a close eye on the expansive field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. He likes Kamala…

By Michael Balsamo and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The president isn't waiting. As Washington counts down the final hours until publication of the redacted special counsel report — now expected Thursday — Donald…

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD -- Should Illinois’ state workers be required to actually live in Illinois? Illinois lawmakers in the state Senate gave that question a resounding “yes” last week. The…

By Jeff Baenen Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 5-year-old boy plummeted three floors Friday after being pushed or thrown from a balcony at the Mall of America, according to witnesses, and a 24-year-old man with a history of…

By The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld says he is seeking the Republican nomination against President Donald Trump in 2020. Weld said Monday in announcing his candidacy that "it is time to return to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal 2015 shooting. James V. Doyle, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder and concealing a homicidal death, charges that stem from the…

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: 9:05 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron is treating the fire gutting Notre Dame Cathedral as a national emergency. Macron reached the landmark cathedral on…

By Michael Balsamo and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a…

By Astrid Galvan and Morgan Lee Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An idea floated by President Donald Trump to send immigrants from the border to "sanctuary cities" to exact revenge on Democratic foes could end up doing the migrants a…

By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Tucker Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a far cry from "I love WikiLeaks!" President Donald Trump declared that "I know nothing about WikiLeaks" after its disheveled founder Julian Assange was hauled…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD -- Legislation that would allow pharmacists to tell consumers about less expensive options for prescription drugs was passed out of the Illinois Senate by state Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) Wednesday. “A…

Staff Writer ROCKFORD --  The numbers are in and things have been improving for the pets that found themselves at Winnebago County Animal Services over the past months. Administrator of Winnebago County Animal Services Brett Frazier…

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD -- For all of the outcry and political promises to help property taxes, Illinoisans still pay the second highest rates in the nation. A report from ATTOM Data Solutions says the…