‘Good choice’ — JD Vance brings Pope Leo XIV a Bears jersey
The navy jersey had his name “Pope Leo” on the back. His jersey number? XIV, of course.
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McLean County immigrants fear dire consequences as Illinois ends medical coverage
The Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults [HBIA], and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors [HBIS] for ages 65 and older is slated for termination June 30.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is pondering a reelection run. But should he seek a third term if he wants to be president?
Pritzker has not yet announced whether he will seek a third term as Illinois governor next year, while also not shooting down the idea that he’ll run for president in 2028.
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Clock ticks on lifting Illinois’ nuclear moratorium as environmental groups want a say
Illinois’ energy demand will outmatch its supply by 2030, according to a study from the consulting firm The Power Bureau.
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In Springfield visit, Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem takes aim at Gov. Pritzker’s sanctuary policies
Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
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‘First-generation kid’ and fundraising leader Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.
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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias tries to bust myths about Real ID before deadline
The federal government is requiring anyone boarding a domestic flight to show either a passport or Real ID starting Wednesday.
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Dubbing herself an ‘underdog,’ Rep. Robin Kelly launches Senate bid to replace Durbin
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday became the second major Democrat to jump into the high-profile race to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin.
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Here’s how Trump’s order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois
President’s Trump order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations around the country including many in Illinois. But it’s likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.
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Chatham Strong: A community deals with tragedy
Chatham residents experience grief and shock in the aftermath of an accident that killed four young people after a driver slammed into an after school childcare center.
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Four students dead after vehicle strikes a Chatham child care facility
Police say four people were killed Monday afternoon when a vehicle drove into the YNOT After School Camp, located at 301 Breckenridge Road in Chatham.
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One person shot, injured during student group’s event at ISU’s Bone Student Center
One person was injured in a shooting Sunday night during a student organization’s event at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University, authorities said. Police are still looking for the suspect. The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. during what ISU called a “registered student organization event” at the Bone. An ISU spokesperson would not identify…
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Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III gets life in prison
Robert Crimo III, the admitted shooter in the Highland Park July 4 parade massacre, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday, as a courtroom packed with survivors of the mass shooting looked on.
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Illinois may allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Some rural students say it would make a big difference
One of the big selling points of attending community colleges is the lower tuition cost. With that in mind, the legislation limits the costs of the four-year programs.
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Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection
The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress.
