Resurfacing along I-80 detour routes in Joliet, Rockdale begins Monday
The work will require daytime and overnight lane closures, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.
The work will require daytime and overnight lane closures, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.
The DOJ is opposing Evanston's motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the city's $25,000 race-based reparations program as unconstitutional.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing back after the city of Evanston, Illinois , signaled plans to throw out a federal lawsuit challenging its race-based reparations program. The legal standoff escalated after...
Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 3 are not rated.
A freshman cheerleader was killed in a violent shooting while visiting her best friend at a Halloween house party in Bloomington, Illinois.
Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot.
A North Central College student was killed while visiting a friend over the Halloween weekend near Illinois Wesleyan University, officials said.
The teenager who was killed in a mass shooting Sunday near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington has been identified as 19-year-old Giana Dettloff. Dettloff was a student at North Central College, and she also...
<p>Illinois Masonic Medical Center's cafeteria and kitchen has reopened after it was shuttered earlier this month when a “cockroach infestation” contributed to a failed health inspection, according to the Chicago Department of Public...
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s tenure as leader of his chamber’s supermajority caucus is in jeopardy after 26 Democratic state representatives issued a statement calling for new leadership. Illinois House Speaker Emanuel...
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch spoke exclusively with ABC7 Chicago Saturday, his first public comments since announcing he would not seek a fourth term as speaker.
Several Illinois House Democrats have emerged as potential replacements for Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch after 26 members of his own party pushed for a leadership change, citing concerns about his handling of sexual...
From Capitol News Illinois: 26 House Democrats signed a letter opposing another term of leadership for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. That’s enough votes to deny him another term, even though the party is...
CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth...
Collin Dixon’s record-setting touchdown helped Illinois erase an early deficit against Nebraska and earn its fourth straight win.
Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their...
Illinois kept its streak alive with a win over Nebraska as Bret Bielema shares his thoughts on the SEC and CFP. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
Bret Bielema torches SEC over CFP rankings. Arkansas receipts say otherwise USA Today
Illinois kept its streak alive with a win over Nebraska as Bret Bielema shares his thoughts on the SEC and CFP.
Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate. Many of the...
There are several referenda on ballots across the Chicago area.
<p>COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.</p><p>Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against...
Jack Benter and Antione West Jr. earned starts and were the key players during Purdue's late run to beat Illinois State at Mackey Arena.
Things looked dicey in the second half but the Boilermakers went on a game-clinching run to avoid an 0-3 start. Here's what we learned.
CHICAGO - Republicans in Illinois are feeling the effects of major losses in the midterm elections. Their most recent lieutenant governor candidate, Aaron Del Mar, is unveiling his plan to rebuild the party. Del Mar calls for GOP...
An Illinois iLottery player is celebrating a nearly $1 million jackpot after winning $955,540 playing the FastPlay Cash Castle game, according to the Illinois Lottery. The win was one of three major online FastPlay prizes announced...
Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may have dashcam video of the crash is asked to contact Illinois State Police Zone 1 at 847-294-4400 or email [email protected].
An Itasca man has been found guilty more than two years after breaking into a home by shooting through a sliding glass door with an AR-15. Sean Brutto, 37, was found guilty of four counts of home invasion and one count of aggravated...
<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: Rogers Park neighbors and loved ones are searching for answers after a family of four was killed in a townhome fire.</p><p>🗞️ <b>Plus</b>: The Illinois legislature's House Speaker says...
A routine trip to an auto repair shop is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle in Crystal Lake. The lawsuit alleges a Grayslake repair shop failed to properly...
Dozens of Illinois counties have now voted in favor of non-binding measures calling for separation from the state, raising new questions about the growing divide between Chicago and downstate communities. More Illinois counties vote to...
This story is part of an investigative series coproduced by the Chicago Reader and Invisible Institute. In 2024, Douglas Dyhrkopp, state’s attorney of Gallatin County in southern Illinois, began receiving complaints that a veteran law...
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The Illinois Federation of Teachers approved a nearly 39% pay raise for its president Stacy Davis Gates as state reading and math proficiency scores lag.
Federal and statewide elections are not the only races on the ballot today. Chicago-area counties will also decide important races for assessors, sheriffs, treasurers and more local offices. Polls close across Illinois at 7 p.m. CT,...
A $1.35 million winning lottery ticket was pulled at a Trio gas station in Carpentersville on Monday, the Illinois Lottery announced.
Illinois QB Katin Houser returns weeks ahead of schedule after hand surgery, helping the Fighting Illini beat Maryland 20-17.
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<p><i>This story was </i><a class="Link" href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/30/2026-illinois-state-report-card-released-by-isbe-with-data-on-cps-schools/" target="_blank" ><i>originally published</i></a><i> by Chalkbeat....
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — David Douglas Jr. scored 27 points and Bennett Basich added seven points in the overtime as Northern Illinois knocked off Dayton 81-76 on Saturday.
Obstacles like physical injuries, mental health challenges, and financial hardship can make reintegrating into civilian life particularly challenging for military veterans. For many of these American heroes, a little support can go a...