Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Health & Wellness
6 days ago
Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Among them are governors of the most populous blue states, California and New York, and several governors who are considered possible 2028 presidential candidates, including California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker and Maryland’s Moore.

ICE agents
IL State News
6 days ago
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

“I’m having concerns about my order being followed,” the judge said.

Chicago "rat hole"
IL State News
7 days ago
Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ sidewalk landmark

The rat hole went viral early last year after comedian Winslow Dumaine posted a photo of it on X.

Footbal
Sports
7 days ago
Illinois High School Football Poll

Here are this week’s high school football rankings in Illinois.

Crime
7 days ago
Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois

A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Horton last week on 17 counts including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.

FILE - A transport carrying new cars arrives at a Stellantis facility July 10, 2023, in Belvidere. Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Business
7 days ago
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company’s decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.

Ameren Illinois linemen working.
Business
1 week ago
Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo

Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

Rep. Nikki Budzinski discusses federal funding cuts Tuesday at the University of Illinois.
Education
1 week ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

border patrol
IL State News
1 week ago
High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and “crowd control methods were used,” DHS officials said.