The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Illinois’ gun debate: Legislation, litigation and emotion fuel one of the state’s most polarizing conflicts

CHICAGO — Born 10 days before Columbine, 23-year-old Nabeela Syed’s opinion on guns in this country began forming in the third grade.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 5, 2022

Confronted by GOP critics and confused constituents, Illinois Democrats made fixes to their sweeping criminal justice law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After months of blistering attacks from Republicans as well as some criticism from members of their own party, Democratic lawmakers came together during the final legislative session of the year to approve changes aimed at clarifying their controversial criminal justice overhaul.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 5, 2022

Customer sues after discovering TGI Fridays Mozzarella Sticks are filled with cheddar

Amy Joseph, from Illinois, US, launched a lawsuit against TGI Fridays in 2021 along with Inventure Foods after being left horrified to find out her Mozzarella Sticks contain cheddar cheese

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Women thrive economically in states with reproductive rights

In Illinois, and in other states, reproductive health care rights have meant higher incomes and better overall conditions for women and children.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

Illinois keeping the spotlight on uplifting the wrongfully convicted

Our state has a shameful track record of sending innocent people to prison. But the silver lining is that there is an awareness in our city and state — and action being taken — to right these unconscionable wrongs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

Voting rights for the incarcerated should be restored in Illinois

Arguments against voting rights restoration have no merit. I hear all the time that incarcerated Americans don’t deserve to have a voice in their community. As a mother, you always deserve a voice to advocate for your children and the community they call home.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations near 10-month high

Hospital admissions for COVID-19 have jumped more than 26% in the last week alone, putting them on pace to hit numbers not seen since mid-February.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

For the good of Illinois, Dems and GOP need to respect each other

One of the problems the super-majority Democrats have in both chambers is that when they know their bill is going to pass, they usually don’t take the Republicans’ objections seriously enough to fully engage with them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022

It takes a village to get more students interested in science, technology

Falling behind in education jeopardizes the future competitiveness of the region and country, especially in STEM fields where the U.S. already lags some other nations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022

Illinois’ weed workers pushing to unionize, seeking higher pay, better safety

Three years after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana, Illinois cannabis workers have had 30 unionization elections, winning 88% of them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022