A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the Mississippi Palisades State Park and Galena.

Tucked away in the embrace of the Shawnee National Forest sits Makanda, Illinois – a pocket-sized paradise that might be the ...

You haven’t truly experienced the thrill of the hunt until you’ve wandered through the treasure-filled aisles of Chicago’s Goodwill Store & Donation Center, where yesterday’s castoffs become today’s ...

Justice Department investigates Chicago's hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of ...

MADISON - Republicans announced their plan to remove of hundreds of items from the governor's proposed biennial budget, marking the start of their process to rewrite the document that will outline the ...

As part of WGN’s Black History Month coverage, Micah Materre hosted a half-hour special featuring an exclusive conversation with surviving members of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther ...

Cultural arts presenter Garry Moore spoke at the Laborers Local 362 Hall in Bloomington Monday night to share his perspective on the importance of black history and DEI initiatives, using ...

A Sangamon County deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, 36, last year, after she called to report a prowler outside her home in Springfield, Ill. The former deputy has been charged with murder.

The Illinois Flag Commission has announced the Top 10 finalists for their new state flag design competition, which will be voted on by the public starting in January.

The words “Fishers Event Center,” are in white block lettering atop an outline of the building against a gold and black background .