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Locke Bowman and Steve Art, partners at Chicago-based civil rights law firm Loevy & Loevy, speak to reporters in the Cook County criminal courthouse on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
2 months ago
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

Cook County state’s attorney calls demand ‘baseless,’ claims effort would backfire.

Chicago Blackhawks
Sports
2 months ago
Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders

Coach Jeff Blashill wants Frondell, who turns 19 in May, to “capitalize on the confidence he has coming into the league.”

Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox and accuses the organization with which he played the bulk of his career of unauthorized use of his likeness on uniforms.
IL State News
2 months ago
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages against White Sox, Fanatics, Nike

The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike and Fanatics as defendants.

Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs
Sports
2 months ago
Crow-Armstrong agrees to a $115 million, 6-year contract with the Cubs, AP source says

Crow-Armstrong’s 2031 salary would increase by $2 million for each MVP award from 2027-30, $1 million for each second- or third-place finish, $750,000 for fourth or fifth and $500,000 for sixth through 10th.

Local
2 months ago
Advocates push “APR for All”

They say it’s for transparency for loans to small businesses.

Arlington Heights Chicago Bears Plan
IL State News
2 months ago
Pritzker says Bears megaproject bill is in hands of state legislature

“It is a pretty good deal that’s been put on the table that I think seems to have support broadly by the Bears ownership,” Pritzker said.

Board member Sarah Blissett listens as board member Micah Miller makes a point at a school board meeting Feb. 18, 2026.
Local
2 months ago
D-186 board member is frustrated with finance info

Miller: “It’s just bond, bond, bond.”

Local
2 months ago
Are home prices going down in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how home prices have changed in Springfield, IL in 2026.

IL State News
2 months ago
GOP: Pritzker is soft on crime

Plummer: “Gov Bailey is going to be a lot better than Gov Pritzker on crime. There’s no doubt in my mind about that.”

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