U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents to soon leave Chicago but could be back four-fold in March
One DHS source said 1,000 agents could return in the spring, up from 250 now.
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Some SNAP-eligible Illinoisans could receive partial payments starting Friday
After a federal judge ruled the Trump administration needed to make partial payments, the Illinois Department of Human Services said some Illinoisans could see benefits as early as this weekend.
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State Rep. Sharon Chung wants Gov. JB Pritzker to back off State Farm
State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington helped defeat a bill that would have allowed the state to regulate homeowners insurance rates.
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Illinois redistricting will hinge on Indiana, Gov. Pritzker says
Pritzker on Wednesday did not provide a potential timeline for the Illinois General Assembly to consider redistricting.
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Identity theft scam targets Logan County residents, claiming missed jury duty
Several people in Logan County reported phone calls and text messages which threaten arrest warrants for failing to appear for jury duty.
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Reaction to the Sean Grayson verdict
An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. The jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday.
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U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries brings his redistricting push to Illinois
State Sen. Willie Preston, who serves as chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus, said he’ll oppose any new map that dilutes Black representation.
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Ex-cop charged with murdering Sonya Massey testifies his actions ‘matched the threat level’
Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.
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EV maker Rivian to cut 4.5% of its workforce
It’s unclear how many of those jobs are in Normal; a Rivian spokesperson said no manufacturing operations employees are impacted.
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A year after statewide picket, Galesburg prison still plagued by drugs, violence, understaffing
Drugs and violence remain a serious concern for employees inside Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, with a series of major events occurring inside the prison in a matter of days.
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Fewer international students studying at some Illinois universities
The Trump administration wants to reduce the number of foreign students on American campuses. Faculty say they are vital to research and teaching.
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Illinois Attorney General sues State Farm over homeowner insurance data
State Farm said the lawsuit is without merit and “has nothing to do with Illinois customers or the cost of their insurance.”
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Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago area military training facility
Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to Illinois
A federal judge said Monday she wouldn’t hear arguments over Illinois’ bid to block the deployment until Thursday, even after a Trump administration lawyer confirmed that Texas troops are on their way.
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Illinois federal workers heavily stressed as government shutdown yanks paychecks
For federal workers living paycheck to paycheck, the shutdown could mean choosing between paying for groceries or prescriptions, says National Treasury Employees Union National President Doreen Greenwald.
