March 14, 2024 Illinois to cut state-funded health care for illegal immigrants, green card holders after soaring costs Illinois is poised to slash state-funded health care programs for illegal migrants and green card holders who have been in the state for less than five years.
March 14, 2024 Race for Illinois prosecutor seat features former appellate judge, professor with Democratic backing The Cook County state’s attorney primary in Illinois, featuring Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III, has become highly contested between the two.
March 13, 2024 Chicago Teachers Union urges students to attend political rally for Illinois primary The Chicago Teachers Union was accused of violating the Chicago Public Schools’ Code of Ethics for pushing students to attend a political event during school hours.
March 12, 2024 CDC sends response team to Chicago migrant shelter amid measles outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending medical teams to assist Chicago, Illinois, officials due to a measles outbreak linked to the Pilsen migrant shelter.
March 12, 2024 Illinois police identify 5 people, including 3 children, killed in school bus crash Illinois police have identified five people, including three children, who died on Monday in a crash when a school bus and a semitruck collided along a highway.
March 12, 2024 Gun rights groups ask Supreme Court to strike down Illinois 'assault weapons' ban Second Amendment groups have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Protect Illinois Communities Act and declare it unconstitutional for banning commonly owned rifles.
March 12, 2024 'Narcissistic' Democratic mayor accused by former assistant of putting makeup artist on town's payroll Tiffany Henyard, a Democratic mayor, put her wardrobe stylist on the Thorton Township's payroll, according to a Freedom of Information Act request.
March 11, 2024 3 children, 2 adults dead in Illinois after semitruck hits school bus Five people, including three children, died Monday in a collision between a school bus and a semitruck on Illinois Route 24 in Rushville.
March 11, 2024 Review finds 'broken' processes for resolving public record disputes in most states A review of procedures found that most states in the U.S. have no reliable way to compel officials to release records that should be publicly accessible when they are being withheld.
March 8, 2024 Union boss calls for National Guard rollout on Chicago's transit system The head of the largest union of Chicago transit workers said he would welcome Illinois National Guard members conducting bag checks on trains and buses in the Windy City to help boost security and make the system safer.