Illinois
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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
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Inmates with violent records from shuttered prison are being sent to medium-security sites
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Pritzker delays $1.2B invasive carp project over concerns Trump won’t cover federal shareFeb 12, 2025 3:40 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Illinois Gov. J. Pritzker has delayed a $1.2 billion project meant to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes by at least several months, saying ...
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‘Clearly crossed a line’: Suburban lawmakers react to Madigan verdictFeb 12, 2025 1:55 pm - Michael Madigan’s hubris may have let him think he could “push the envelope” but jury saw through it, one state senator said Wednesday after the longtime Illinois House speaker was found guilty on corruption charges.