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A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

By JOHN O'CONNOR
Jan 29, 2026 11:08 am - A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
Illinois faces federal defunding for state law requiring abortion referrals

By Paige Winfield Cunningham
Jan 22, 2026 4:07 pm - The Trump administration is threatening to strip Illinois of federal health dollars over a state law requiring medical providers to refer patients for abortion services, even if the providers oppose abortion.
Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge mail-in balloting

By Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley
Jan 14, 2026 3:25 pm - The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an Illinois congressman and others to pursue a lawsuit challenging the state’s practice of counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, the first of two possible rulings on the voting practice that President Donald Trump and his allies have claimed without evidence is riddled with fraud.
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from Illinois, 4 other states over fraud concerns

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MORIAH BALINGIT
Jan 06, 2026 9:10 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states — including Illinois — over concerns about fraud.
Amid Illinois flu surge, U.S. drops key childhood vaccine recommendations

By Marni Pyke
Jan 05, 2026 6:27 pm - Health experts and medical organizations have criticized the move, warning that it could lead to fewer children getting vaccinated and an increase in illnesses and deaths.
Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political long shot

By Brenden Moore
Jan 05, 2026 4:43 pm - Five years ago, Gov. JB Pritzker championed an unsuccessful statewide referendum to replace Illinois’ flat income tax with a graduated system. Now Pritzker says giving it another shot is not a priority.
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths

By Maggie Dougherty
Jan 01, 2026 11:26 am - Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s most recent maternal mortality report. The r...
New Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

By Peter Hancock
Jan 01, 2026 11:05 am - Immigrant rights and artificial intelligence were two of the hot-button issues that influenced public education in 2025. They are also the subject of new education-related laws that will take effect at the start of the new year.
New laws for the new year: Illinois’ grocery tax ends, aquifer protections begin

By Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore
Dec 26, 2025 10:14 am - The expiration of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax is just one of several new laws set to take effect next Thursday.
Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State

By Associated Press
Dec 20, 2025 10:20 pm - Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal on Saturday night at Villanova Stadium.

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