Illinois Public Media News

A legislative activist has testified that Chicago state senator Ira Silverstein sexually harassed her while she worked with him on a piece of legislation.

On The 21st: Have you seen the Lake Michigan Sea Serpent or another one of Illinois' many fantastic beasts? Plus, we take a look at how students are being used as confidential informants on college campuses, and we get Halloween movie recommendations from the experts. 

Eight people were killed and "numerous" others injured Tuesday afternoon after a motorist drove onto a busy pedestrian and bicycle path in Manhattan. Police have arrested one suspect in the incident, which unfolded near the World Trade Center, and they say there are "no others outstanding."

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently criticized the Democrats for passing a spending plan that is more than a billion dollars out of balance, according to analysis from his budget office. That same report noted that if one-time revenues are included, the state could see a surplus at the end of the year.

State Rep. Jeanne Ives says she’s taking on Governor Bruce Rauner in the upcoming Republican primary.