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Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials because of “partisan or doctrinal” disapproval will be ineligible for state funding as of Jan. 1, 2024, when the new law goes into effect.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a rather unique commencement address to the Northwestern University Class of 2023 on Monday, sharing wisdom from the hit television show “The Office” to help send graduates “forward on the right path in life.”

The legislation, which was authored in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons, passed the Senate in early May after being approved by the House last year.

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker gave commencement speech at Northwestern University on Monday heavily inspired by hit-series “The Office” with Actor Steve Carell, who played Michael Scott on the show, was in attendance.

The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would help to prevent the practice of banning books, which Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says is in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons.

The state of Illinois was victimized in a recent ransomware attack that occurred when a group of cyber criminals “exploited a vulnerability in a widely used third-party file transfer system,” state officials said. The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology said Friday that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI have attributed the attack, which occurred on May 31,…

A sheriff’s department in Illinois says it has seen an “enormous” increase in 911 hang-up calls and misdials within the past year, and it’s asking residents to do their part to help curb such calls.

Head’s up, Illinois shoppers: beginning July 1, you can expect to see a higher grocery bill.

One lucky person in Illinois woke up Wednesday with a lot more zeros attached to their name.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents who filed claims in a multi-million dollar class-action lawsuit alleging Google violated the state’s Biometric Privacy Act, will soon see a payout, although it won’t be as much as originally expected.

Season 23 of NBC’s “The Voice” wrapped up Tuesday with a new winner who hails from a small town in Illinois.

Footage captured the man walking across the street from the lot to the airport lobby, carrying a guitar case, the sheriff’s office said.

Footage captured the man walking across the street from the lot to the airport lobby, carrying a guitar case, the sheriff’s office said.

Two reality television stars from the “Real Housewives of New York City” are headed to the Land of Lincoln — but it’s not because they’ll be shopping Michigan Avenue, dining at Alinea, or enjoying a yacht ride on Lake Michigan.

As it turns out, the top baby boy and girl names for Illinois have been the same for the past 10 years. Can you guess what they are?

A measure that would require school administrations in Illinois to inform parents and guardians of bullying within 24 hours has been approved by both bodies of the state legislature and is awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approval.

Attention, Midwest residents: Know of a local person who might have a garage, basement or barn filled with a collection of rare or hidden treasures? An iconic television show wants to hear from you.

A central Illinois man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of a 17-year-old girl who he lured to his home on the promise of selling her Disney cups, according to the Iroquois County Times Republic.

Does this person look like he lives in Illinois? AI thinks so. And a handful of posts on social media agree.

An eighth person has died from injuries sustained in a deadly 72-vehicle pileup caused by a dust storm on I-55 earlier this month in downstate Illinois, according to the Sangamon County Coroner.