Illinois News
A once dying mall in Southern Illinois is getting a mighty makeover, thanks to $112M bond deal — created by the state and backed by local tax money — but the project has hit a speed bump
Officials say the massive redevelopment is on track, but a main developer has already dropped out, facing a slew of lawsuits
Read MoreIllinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers
The aid package is about half the size of one offered in the first Trump administration.
Read MoreAppeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny
Split opinion allows consent decree to continue but says lower judge erred.
Read MorePritzker signs ‘medical aid in dying’ bill amid religious opposition
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday legalizing end-of-life care for terminally ill adults in Illinois.
Read MoreSen. Emil Jones III to enter deferred prosecution agreement after bribery mistrial
The agreement came one month before Jones was slated to again stand trial on bribery charges.
Read MoreNew laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
Gun owners must store their firearms in secure boxes when children are around under a new state law.
Read MorePesticide drift is catching schools off guard. Lawmakers want to require notice before spraying.
More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators to notify them before spraying.
Read MorePritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
The measure bans civil immigration arrests near state courthouses and allows residents to sue immigration agents who violate their rights.
Read MoreHow Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
The top three Democrats running for U.S. Senate have released economic plans.
Read MoreIllinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence
Students in Illinois, like their peers nationwide, tend to score lower in math than they do in reading and writing.
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