The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Risk of severe storms persists from Texas to Great Lakes

Officials in parts of the Midwest and South have warned residents to have shelter ready before going to sleep

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Cardinals drop series to Braves with 4-1 loss to Illinois native Dylan Dodd

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals first series loss of the season came at the hands of the Atlanta Braves on a night when they collected 10 hits, but only scratched out just one run against a rookie pitcher and Illinois native in Dylan Dodd.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 5, 2023

Latest Forbes list shows Musk, Trump, and others are worth less, while Illinois lost its wealthiest resident

Forbes published its annual billionaires list Tuesday and for the first time in years, hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is not the richest person in Illinois.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 4, 2023

Mayor’s race reaches final moments, Chicago State University faculty go on strike and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the opioid crisis

The Biden administration should not wait until 2025 to implement the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, which will expand access to safe, non-opioid therapies for pain management and protect Illinoisans from addiction.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Tornadoes touching down in new areas; season is starting sooner and lasting longer, experts say

John Sergeant, chief of emergency medical services at the Naperville Fire Department, was 12 years old when he first saw what a tornado could do. At the time, Sergeant had gone to help family members in the aftermath of the devastating tornado that killed 29 people and injured 350 others…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 3, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visits Belvidere and Robinson following emergency disaster proclamation: ‘A devastating day for the families of the deceased’

Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere Sunday morning to survey damage caused by the Friday tornado that killed one man and injured more than 40 adults during a metal concert.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 2, 2023

Fundraising page launched to support family of man killed at Morbid Angel show

Frederick Forest Livingston, Jr. was killed when a tornado struck the roof of the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois, causing the roof to collapse

Metal Hammer · Apr 2, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visits Belvidere, Robinson Sunday following emergency disaster proclamation

Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere this morning to survey damage caused by the Friday tornado that killed one man and injured over 40 adults during a metal concert.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 2, 2023

Pritzker issues disaster proclamation after tornadoes hit Illinois, killing 4

The governor signed the proclamation late Saturday, allowing the state to send assistance to Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon counties.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023