The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

At the Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet

CNN’s Laura Coates, former Republican Governor of Illinois Jim Edgar and WBEZ’s Dave McKinney joined our hosts At The Table on Feb. 17 for a conversation on Biden’s Supreme Court pick, the gubernatorial primary, key congressional races and Trump’s influence on state and national politics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022

Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Wisconsin vs Illinois prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022

Pritzker offers budget plan in ‘State of the State’ address, promising tax relief, money for education, pensions, law enforcement

The governor’s top advisers say Pritzker’s new spending plan keeps the state on track to end in the black for back-to-back years for the first time in 25 years. But state House GOP Leader Jim Durkin said, "The governor’s budget address is always a wish-list, and this year it’s clear…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022

COVID testing company faked test results, lied to patients, WA AG lawsuit says

An Illinois-based coronavirus testing company with at least 13 sites in Washington, faked or delayed test results (or provided none at all), lied to patients and failed to properly store test samples, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

‘Stealth’ subvariant could stall Omicron surge’s freefall in Illinois

Illinois logged another 6,664 COVID-19 cases on Monday – the lowest daily caseload in seven weeks. Hospitalizations and the number of deaths from the virus also dropped yet again. But that encouraging news was tempered a bit by a report of the first case of the Omicron subvariant in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022

Legado del caso Laquan McDonald es incierto conforme se acerca la liberación del oficial que lo mató

CHICAGO - Tras más de 1,200 días en prisión preventiva por el asesinato de Laquan McDonald, el ex policía de Chicago Jason Van Dyke está a punto de volver a casa.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 31, 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to dangle tax relief as part of his first reelection-year budget proposal

CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reelection-year budget proposal on Wednesday will dangle the prospect of delivering relief on food, gasoline and property taxes to Illinois voters in a spending plan buoyed by an improved state financial outlook and federal coronavirus relief.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 31, 2022

Legacy of Laquan McDonald’s murder case remains uncertain as officer's release from prison nears

CHICAGO — After more than 1,200 days in custody for the murder of Laquan McDonald, former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is about to go home.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 31, 2022

Crime is spiking, but parole and rehabilitation for prisoners still make sense

Prison reform advocates say historically, there have been long waiting lists for virtually every program to help inmates better themselves.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2022

Illinois recruit Ty Rodgers leads Thornton to dominant win against Larkin

Ty Rodgers is a true point-forward. The high school game has slowed to a crawl for him. He’s a step ahead of everyone with his court vision and his defense.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2022