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‘A very large gap for us to fill’: Pantries struggle to meet surging demand amid federal cuts to food banks

By Katlyn Smith
Sep 06, 2025 1:27 pm - As its member pantries face persistently high demand, the Northern Illinois Food Bank is raising funds through an emergency initiative to help offset federal cuts.
Preapprenticeship is a policy innovation that works for Illinois

By Frank Manzo IV
Sep 06, 2025 1:19 pm - In Illinois, 98% of construction apprentices graduate from programs managed cooperatively between employers and trade unions. These programs offer proven career pathways, but they have not always been accessible to all residents.Preapprenticeship programs have emerged as a viable solution to this problem.
4-year-old Vernon Hills boy dreams of a career at NASA. A genius IQ might get him there.

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 06, 2025 12:55 pm - At 4-years-old, Zorien Royce is one of the youngest members ever admitted to the high-IQ societies Mensa and Intertel.
Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped as Trump proposed, researchers say

By KEN SWEET
Sep 06, 2025 12:09 pm - Americans would save roughly $100 billion a year in interest costs if President Donald Trump’s campaign proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% were implemented, according to a paper published by Vanderbilt University on Thursday.
Will state intervene with COVID-19 vaccines? Five things to know about shots

By Marni Pyke
Sep 06, 2025 12:04 pm - It’s a confusing landscape with COVID-19 shots and the ride isn’t over yet, experts say.
Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban

By Peter Hancock
Sep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Supreme Court petitioned to strike down Cook County assault rifle ban, hoping to overturn similar bans nationally. Comes after recent appeals court decision upholding ban, new Illinois law.
Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign

By Peter Hancock
Sep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Former federal officials Daley and LaHood aim to amend Illinois constitution to establish bipartisan commission for drawing fair legislative maps, after failed 2016 attempt.
llinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data

By Peter Hancock
Sep 06, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Elections said this week it will not hand over to the Trump administration a copy of the state’s complete, unredacted voter registration database, citing state laws that require the agency to protect voters’ sensitive personal information.
Two people killed in Geneva crash Friday

By Elizabeth Maxwell
Sep 05, 2025 10:00 pm - A Geneva couple died Friday afternoon after a two-car crash, officials said.
Homeland Security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia

By RUSS BYNUM and KIM TONG-HYUNG
Sep 05, 2025 8:02 pm - Immigration authorities said Friday they detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals, when hundreds of federal agents raided the sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia where Korean automaker Hyundai makes electric vehicles.

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