The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

America’s getting back to work, and that includes Illinois

Since Joe Biden took office, we’ve added 9.5 million jobs to the economy. The unemployment rate has plunged to 3.5%, matching a 53-year low.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022

Chicago becomes latest stop for migrants bused from Texas

CHICAGO — Seventy-five migrants who arrived in Texas were dropped off at Chicago’s Union Station on Wednesday night, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 1, 2022

Abortion providers get funding boost from Chicago officials

Two Chicago-based organizations that help individuals who are seeking an abortion will split $500,000 from the Chicago Department of Public Health to help those traveling to Illinois for the medical procedure.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022

From Maywood to the league: A look back at Proviso East’s NBA pipeline

The basketball powerhouse in Maywood has churned out a dozen players who have played or are currently playing in the NBA. That list includes six first-round picks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

Illinois-based ExteNet Systems moves headquarters and 150 jobs to Texas

An Illinois-based telecommunications company is moving its headquarters and 150 jobs to Frisco.

Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022

2 immigrant temp workers file lawsuit against Illinois staffing agency, alleging wage cuts and denied work at height of pandemic

Since migrating to the United States nearly two decades ago, Patricia Martinez, now 55, and a mother of two adult children, found a livelihood working through staffing agencies. Though some days felt heavier than others, she was grateful to have a job even if it meant earning the minimum wage.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 30, 2022

Pritzker calls threat to abortion rights ‘actual emergency’ for voters to prevent — promises further legislation

The event also highlighted that the pledge Pritzker made on June 24 to call the Illinois General Assembly back into session in Springfield to “further enshrine” reproductive rights remains unfulfilled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Illinois man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in connection with Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

David Wiersma’s sentencing is set for Nov. 29. He faces up to six months in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Pulse of the Heartland: Centralia voters say Chicago treats southern Illinois like ‘an afterthought — it’s two different worlds’

The Sun-Times visited the downstate city to see what’s on voters’ minds. Perhaps not surprisingly, COVID-19, jobs and abortion are uppermost. But like much of southern Illinois — and other downstate areas — it’s all wrapped up in a deeply ingrained feeling of being forgotten.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Illinois man gets 55 years for killing deputy US marshal

A federal judge has sentenced an Illinois man to 55 years in prison for the shooting death of a deputy U.S. marshal serving an arrest warrant for a series of downstate burglaries

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022