Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more ...

Joliet, Illinois, about 30 miles from Lake Michigan ... which draws from Lake Michigan. A map from 1935 shows a proposal to build a pipeline around Chicago to get Lake Michigan water.

Gamblers will no longer be allowed to use credit cards to bet on sports in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming ... The new approach eliminates the need to carry large sums of cash, wait in long lines ...

On a list of the five American cities with the highest property taxes, the first four are all in Illinois, according to a new ...

For Illinois in particular, recent large lawsuits with significant payouts have likely contributed to insurers’ skittishness around offering coverage to foster care agencies. Reinsurers ...

Walmart's across the state of Illinois are getting a facelift. Here's a look at which stores are being remodeled and what customers will see.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new study says four of the top five urban areas with the highest property taxes are right here in Illinois.

It’s all about bringing attention to Illinois. Our full story ... It’s notable for a large portrait from the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Also in the room: Photos of his wife, first lady MK ...

The City of Urbana is preparing for the future, and they’ve created a program introducing residents to projects they have ...

Dry skies will take over for the rest of the afternoon with partly cloudy skies and temperatures expected to remain in the 60s for the rest of the day. We'll continue with a few clouds with ...

both decreasing Illinoisans’ reliance on large chicken growers and opening more of an industry for local farmers. This bill also raises the annual cap for on-farm poultry processing from 5,000 head to ...