Illinois

The man who allegedly shot a police officer in southern Illinois on Friday was apprehended less than 12 hours later, authorities said.

A former employee of an ambulance company in southern Illinois was accused of stealing more than $1,000,000, authorities said.

The days of plugging in a phone to the wall to make a call are nearing an end in Illinois, at least for AT&T customers. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

AT&T is ending its landline phone services in Illinois as the utility moves to a digital home phone service over the next two years.

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth introduces bills to help air traffic controllers and pilots with their health. Stefan Holt has more.

Illinois residents are working to get digital driver’s licenses and ID’s on their phones, and while some have experienced issues, it’s a new era in the state.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias confirmed that Illinois residents will soon be able to add their state IDs and driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet, with the rollout beginning Wednesday at 7 a.m. for iPhone users.

Kylie Toberman, 14, who was reported missing Friday morning, was found dead later that afternoon.

A man was arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault and murder of his 14-year-old step-niece Kylie Toberman, whose body was found in an RV just hours after she was reported missing Friday.

A school district in Illinois released a statement after a 14-year-old student who had previously been reported missing was found dead.

Kylie Toberman, 14, who was reported missing Friday morning, was found dead later that afternoon.

A suspect was charged with the murder of a 14-year-old southern Illinois girl who was found dead after she went missing late last week, KSDK reported.

A suspect was taken into custody in connection with the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl in Illinois who was later found dead, police confirmed.

“Foul play” could be linked to the disappearance of a missing 51-year-old Mundelein man who hasn’t been seen in over a week, Lake County authorities say.

A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram.

Illinois’ schools report card was released this week, and while it showed increased student proficiency in key areas, a scoring change sparked discussion.

Illinois’ schools report card was released this week, and while it showed increased student proficiency in key areas, a scoring change sparked discussion. Christian Farr has the details.

Four children who were kidnapped in south suburban Riverdale, prompting a statewide Amber Alert, were found safe, authorities said.

Jury selection has begun in the first-degree murder trial of a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy in the death of Sonya Massey.

A south suburban man was arrested after an accidental shooting left a woman injured on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, authorities said.