Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois.

Illinois now joins at least 10 other states, among them California, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, as well as Washington, D.C., in allowing medical aid in dying.

The Village of Orland Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs has halted all construction permits for fiber-optic projects after a surge of complaints.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties, with an additional four states and 22 localities lifting their minimums later in 2026, according to an annual report from the National Employment Law Project, an employee advocacy group. In 2026, 79 jurisdictions will have a minimum wage of $15 or more.

The federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops was extended for 32 days, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said, even though the soldiers have mostly remained on an Illinois Army National

The Eastern Illinois Panthers and No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones meet Sunday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET.

Illinois State University's football team knocked off its second ranked foe in as many rounds in 2025 FCS playoffs Saturday, and heads to the semis.