The Latest Breaking News from Ill

Darren Bailey trying to best Bost

Mike Bost, a four-term congressman from southern Illinois, is now finding himself being challenged by former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

We Still Don't Know the Full Extent of the Government's Warrantless Electronic Spying Program

The reauthorization of Section 702 is one of the most important issues facing Congress in the second half of this year.

Reason · Jul 13, 2023

3 people dead and at least 14 are injured after a Greyhound bus crashes in Illinois

The bus was traveling west on Interstate 70 when it crashed into commercial vehicles parked on an exit ramp, the Illinois State Police said.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023

Roberts Temple, site of Emmett Till’s funeral, pushed as national historic site

Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, at 40th and State streets, is 101 years old.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

Bears 2023 training camp: See when rookies and veterans report

The Bears kick off training camp on July 26. Here's when rookies and veterans will report to Halas Hall.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 28, 2023

Biden will nominate April Perry to become Chicago’s first female U.S. Attorney

Biden’s nomination of Perry reflects an ongoing effort to diversify the ranks of the nation’s federal judges and prosecutors. But there have been calls for a female U.S. attorney in Chicago for years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

Kevin Warren says Bears seek ‘legitimate partner’ in picking site for new stadium. Would that be Arlington Heights? Maybe.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren said at a forum Monday night the team wants to build a world-class NFL stadium but would not proceed with a multibillion dollar project in Arlington Heights without an agreement on the tax bill for the land recently purchased.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023

NASCAR Chicago race will be everything from "insane" to "brilliant"

The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will take the Cup and Xfinity series through the city with the start/finish line and pit road placed on South Columbus Drive, near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

Motorsport · Jun 27, 2023

Pritzker getting heat for scaling back health care program for undocumented immigrants

The sharpest criticism came from activists. “Governor Pritzker is not different from Ron DeSantis hurting the most vulnerable immigrants,” the Healthy Illinois Campaign said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023