Illinois
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‘Time to pass the torch’: With Durbin not seeking reelection, here’s who could run.Apr 23, 2025 10:41 am - Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election, setting off what’s likely to be a lively skirmish to replace him. Here’s some Democrats and Republicans eyeing the job.
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Storms could bring more tornadoes, flooding to central U.S.
Apr 15, 2025 2:09 pm - A multiday stretch of severe weather — including the potential for tornadoes and locally significant flooding — is expected over the central United States ahead of the we...
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Illinois is losing $125 million in federal grants for disease preventionMar 26, 2025 7:58 pm - The funding was allocated as part of COVID-19 relief and was slated for public health labs and vaccinations.
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Illinois returns stolen land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Mar 25, 2025 3:44 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe's leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal gove...
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Huntley High School’s Marcus Belin named High School Principal of the Year
Mar 20, 2025 1:03 pm - Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin has been named 2025 High School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association.
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Flag redesign voters say stick with ‘seal on a bedsheet’Mar 06, 2025 11:38 am - Voters in an online poll about redesigning Illinois’ flag overwhelmingly supported maintaining the current “busy” design.
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‘Instability in the market’ or rightsizing? What does federal EV cold shoulder mean for Illinois?Mar 01, 2025 2:07 pm - President Donald Trump’s opposition to electric vehicles is problematic for Illinois businesses banking on federal support, even as the state continues expanding EV infrastructure.
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‘We don’t want to see people freaking out’: Giannoulias explains REAL ID rules to prevent May 7 deadline stampedeFeb 20, 2025 12:43 pm - With a May 7 deadline looming for travelers to produce REAL IDs before boarding domestic flights, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issued advice Thursday to forestall confusion.
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Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
Feb 17, 2025 11:39 am - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for t...
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In upcoming budget address, Pritzker must address multi-billion-dollar deficit amid federal funding uncertainty