Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation ending Illinois grocery tax in 2026
The move might make a trip to the supermarket more affordable, but some local governments have said it will also blow a hole in their budgets.
Feds more than double funding for first year of Red Line Extension project
The Biden administration is setting aside $764 million in funding in 2025 to extend the Red Line further south – up from the initial pledge of $350 million announced last year.
Kyle Rittenhouse backtracks after claiming he won't vote for Trump over gun rights
"I'm 100% behind Donald Trump and encourage every gun owner to join me in helping send him back to the White House," Rittenhouse wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Man charged with murder of Cook County Sheriff's Deputy during shootout
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Bodycam video shows fatal police shooting of 4-year-old boy in Macomb
Video footage shows a police officer shooting and killing two people, including a 4-year-old boy and the man holding the child hostage.
Gov. JB Pritzker says it would be "near impossible" to approve Bears stadium deal this fall
"There isn't a proposal on the table right now that would be acceptable to anyone I know in the legislature," Pritzker said.
Off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy killed in shootout at gas station
A person of interest was in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Rafael D. Wordlaw, 31.
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois birth equity legislation into law
The new law requires insurance companies to cover all pregnancy, post-partum, and newborn care provided by doulas, lactation consultants, and midwives for a year.
Person dies in fall at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County
The incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. at Illinois Canyon in the park.
2 dead, 23 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to police
The ages of the victims range from 3 months to 53.
2 killed, including a teen, in Brighton Park shooting
Police said, around 10:40 a.m., a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were in the 2500 block of West 46th Street, when an SUV pulled up, and someone got out and started shooting.
Sonya Massey, shot by Illinois sheriff's deputy, died of gunshot wound to the head, autopsy finds
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
3 charged in connection with fire that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt
Pelt died while battling a house fire in West Pullman in April 2023.
Quantum computing campus coming to Chicago's vacant U.S. Steel South Works site
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
Pritzker won't confirm if he's being considered as possible running mate for Harris
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.