The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Father of July 4 shooting suspect charged with 7 felonies

Prosecutors say the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Adam Kinzinger exit interview: lauds Liz Cheney, might move away, could again seek office

His family sold their home in Channahon and might not stay in Illinois: “That’s something we’ll figure out.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

Grieving parents warn: Packed snow at side of elevated roads can be deadly

Christopher Weber’s parents initially thought their son’s deadly plunge off a highway bridge was a freak accident. Now, they say more should be done to prevent “snow-ramp” crashes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

R. Kelly’s team told police in February hundreds of master recordings were missing

R. Kelly’s team told police in February that hundreds of the singer’s master recordings had been stolen from a storage facility in Illinois, according to TMZ, possibly shining some light on how a “new” Kelly album made it to market.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 16, 2022

Democrats hear some dissent in push to pass assault weapons ban

Concerns brought to lawmakers at a House Judiciary Committee hearing included the constitutionality of the measure, its cost and whether it will prompt more arrests for those under 21.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

Semi-auto gun ban only part of solution, Illinois House told

An Illinois House committee is conducting hearings on a wide-ranging gun legislation that includes a ban on semi-automatic weapons

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Democrats question worker safety in Amazon warehouse rebuild

Several members of Congress want Amazon to explain why an Illinois warehouse that collapsed during a 2021 tornado, killing six employees, is being rebuilt without adding upgraded storm shelters

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Pritzker, unions herald adoption of Workers’ Rights Amendment

Signing a proclamation that the measure is now law, the governor said, “I am so proud to be the most pro-labor, pro-worker governor in the nation.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022

Deer harvest up from last year during Illinois’ firearm season

Illinois deer hunters harvested more deer this year during the firearm season than last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022

Revised SAFE-T Act will still cause chaos, put dangerous people on the streets

Those who question the amendments are accused of “fear-mongering” or spreading “misinformation.” But proponents gave Illinoisans little detailed information about the Act, and the people deserve more than that.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022