An hour and a half south of Chicago, Bray Grove Farm in Grundy County stands out as different from the rest; it is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature.

Leading Illinois’ representation on the list is Arlington Heights, ranked at No. 56, Buffalo Grove at No. 63, and Naperville at No. 73.

Police body camera footage shows hundreds of teens descending on a community pool, leading to one arrest after an individual allegedly set off fireworks, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on July 5, 2025. (Cred

A new batch of complaints filed Tuesday include 107 new cases of alleged sexual abuse at Illinois Youth Centers and the Cook County juvenile jail.

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will continue to provide state taxpayer-funded mental health support services for LGBTQIA+ youth, after the federal government ended funding last month for specific support on the 988 Lifeline.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources could pay fishers up to $1,000 a month to catch and remove black carp, an invasive species threatening the Mississippi River basin and its tributaries.

Four of Illinois' 40 native snake species are venomous, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Urwiler, a redshirt senior, had his freshman season at North Dakota in the fall 2020 delayed by the pandemic then pushed back to spring 2021 and shortened to seven games. A quick turnaround was followed by a full season that fall before Urwiler transferred to NIU, which he had considered while playing in high school for the powerhouse Bulldogs.