Five people were hurt, including two children, one of which was airlifted to the hospital, following a violent head-on crash in Harvard, Illinois, on Sunday afternoon. The Harvard Fire Protection District said the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m.

Illinois may be the 12th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients if Gov. JB Pritzker signs the bill.

A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor's endorsement.

The Illinois Senate passed a bill that will allow medical assistance in dying. It passed the MAiD bill Thursday night with a 30 to 27 vote. This comes after the House passed the bill in May. A person is eligible for medical assistance in dying if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have six months or less to live.

After a long offseason, Illinois basketball is finally back. The Illini will tip off the 2025-26 campaign in a home matchup against mid-major Jackson State, taking the first of a few baby steps that coach Brad Underwood hopes will help tune up another retooled roster before the real stress tests start rolling in.

The Valparaiso Beacons host the Eastern Illinois Panthers for the season opener. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.

The Illini defense had a bounce-back game after giving up 76 points the last two games in losses to No. 1 Ohio State and Washington.

The Illini aren't yet at full strength, but they are counting on their depth, size and shooting to carry the day against the Tigers in their opener

Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting immigration arrests near courthouses. The measure adopted Friday also allows lawsuits by people who believe their constitutional rights were violated during civil immigration arrests.