A woman found guilty of a McHenry County murder had her conviction vacated last week after serving 19 years of her 27-year sentence and maintaining her innocence throughout her imprisonment. Read more
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could reignite a controversy in Illinois over whether faith-based charities can be prohibited from contracting with the state for foster and adoption services because they refuse to work with unmarried or gay couples. Read more
People targeted by a campaign robocall from former Gov. Bruce Rauner since his first campaign in 2014 will be eligible to earn a portion of a $1 million settlement agreement that was reached last month in a class-action case. Read more
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A radar-confirmed tornado swept through communities in heavily populated suburban Chicago, damaging more than 100 homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and causing multiple injuries, officials said. Read more
With the first year of the 102nd General Assembly mostly wrapped up, lawmakers as of Friday had officially passed 664 bills through both houses for eventual consideration by the governor. Read more
Researchers are testing a way to use facial recognition technology to selectively divert invasive Asian carp species in the Illinois River. Read more
Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some legislation but without an agreement on one issue – an energy bill that would phase out carbon emissions from power plants over the next 30 years. Read more
The Illinois house on Wednesday passed a Firearm Owner Identification card law change that would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from those with suspended or revoked FOID cards and allow for voluntary fingerprinting to expedite renewals. Read more
The Illinois House changed its rules Wednesday to allow lawmakers to cast votes on legislation remotely, giving them enough votes to pass a change to the budget bill and other measures. Read more
Juneteenth will become an official Illinois state holiday next year after Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3922 into law today, declaring it “National Freedom Day.” Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois. Read more
There's no relief in site for consumers at the gas pump, as prices continue on a gradual but steady increase. Read more
The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. Read more
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The state Senate on Tuesday approved a change to next year’s budget at the request of Gov. JB Pritzker to correct drafting errors in the measure that passed in the early hours of June 1, with little time to be read by lawmakers. Read more
A bipartisan group of 52 Illinois lawmakers is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker not to prematurely close not-for-profit coal-fired power plants, warning such a move would raise utility bills and eliminate jobs. Read more
Monday, June 14, 2021
The Illinois Senate is scheduled to return to the Capitol Tuesday to consider an energy regulatory overhaul bill that is years in the making but was not yet filed in its final form as of Monday night. Read more
Six Flags Great America has agreed to a $36 million settlement to end a class-action lawsuit over the amusement park’s use of finger-scan entry gates. Read more
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Friday, the state of Illinois reached Phase 5 and moved forward to fully reopen. Here's what that will look like in Kankakee County. Read more
Friday, June 11, 2021
The latest draft of an energy regulatory overhaul bill that has been in negotiations for months was unveiled late Thursday ahead of lawmakers’ planned return to the Capitol to vote on it next week. Read more
A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this one by a group that represents Latin American communities. Read more
As Illinois begins its official reopening and residents flock to state parks this summer, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources faces a severe staffing shortage, according to IDNR chief of staff Kristin DiCenso. Read more
Starting today, Illinois will be in Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, meaning businesses and organizations can resume normal activity, although some limited restrictions will remain in place. Read more
Elementary school students could soon be taking another kind of test at school. Read more
Thursday, June 10, 2021
What started as two weeks of restrictions to slow the spread lasted nearly a year-and-a-half. Read more
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Members of the state’s task force on statues and monuments discussed ways to relocate the statue of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and improve the statue’s image in the context of King’s legacy in Illinois. Read more
The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. Read more
Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law June 4. Read more
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
A former state lawmaker is suing the state comptroller for salary increases he claims he was entitled to while serving in the Illinois General Assembly for 12 years, even though he voted against those raises as a lawmaker. Read more
Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county jails or state or federal prisons, according to the bill's House sponsor. Read more
Monday, June 07, 2021
The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries that were created by a recently approved judicial district map until further notice. Read more
The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Read more
Legislation that aims to ban puppy mill breeders from selling pets through retail pet stores has passed by the House and Senate and is currently awaiting signature from Gov. JB Pritzker. Read more
Friday, June 04, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday, June 4, that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has not yet been delivered. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has not yet been delivered. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has not yet been delivered. Read more
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced guidelines via press release Friday for Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, which will mark a full reopening of all businesses and activities on June 11. Read more
Illinois lawmakers passed bills advanced by the Legislative Latino Caucus that would close the state’s three immigrant detention centers and strengthen existing protections against local and federal law enforcement. Read more
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