The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

CPD’s growing use of cameras that read license plates leads to worries about data misuse

“The numbers of licenses scanned demonstrates the broad reach to surveil and see where someone is,” a spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union said about the 200 million plates logged last year. “It’s a lot of power.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

Judge accuses Bureau of Prisons of playing ‘whack-a-mole,’ threatens fines in gender-affirming surgery case of former Illinois inmate

Cristina Nichole Iglesias has been trying for years to get the surgery. She’s set to be released from prison later this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

Landmarks group lists ‘most endangered’ sites in Illinois

Selected for historic, cultural or design importance, the sites are in Chicago, Wilmette, Joliet and Rockford.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

Here's Why Meta Investors Remain Divided Over Board Member Election

A group of shareholders urged Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shareholders to vote against the re-election of two board members, Marc Andreessen and Peggy Alford. PayPal Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:PYPL) Peggy Alford joined the Facebook parent's board in 2019, whereas venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has served on the company's board since June 2008, Reuters reports. "We…

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022

Giannoulias raises more cash than all other Democrats and Republicans in secretary of state race combined

Monday marked an Illinois State Board of Elections deadline to file a required quarterly report of contributions and expenditures, but a number of primary candidates had not yet filed their reports late Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2022

Pritzker unveils $30 million tourism campaign

The ads will feature actor Jane Lynch, who grew up in Dolton.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

Illinois poised to take a big step toward ending HIV epidemic

A few decades ago, the thought of preventing HIV with one pill would have been unbelievable. HB 4430 would make PrEP widely available in Illinois by increasing access through community pharmacies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

High school football notebook: Malik Elzy quickly catches on, Aidan Gray picks Northwestern, Illini start hot

The Class of 2023 prospect in Illinois hasn’t been playing the sport all that long.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

Sean Casten fundraising haul: $2 million banked beats rival Marie Newman’s $552,510 balance

The latest fundraising numbers and analysis for the big Illinois congressional races.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

Politics at the pump: Illinois Democrats’ election-year plan to pause gas tax hike sparks backlash from station owners

CHICAGO — By Fourth of July, Illinois drivers likely will be greeted at the gas pump by 4-by-8-inch signs informing them that as they fill their tanks, they’re actually saving money, courtesy of their elected leaders in Springfield.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 17, 2022