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The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Giant sinkhole swallows middle of Illinois football field

The dramatic collapse left a 100ft wide crater in the middle of the football complex

Evening Standard

Security cam captures moment giant sinkhole swallows football pitch in Illinois

According to reports, the sinkhole originated from a nearby underground limestone mine

Evening Standard

US Sen. Dick Durbin, 79, undergoes hip replacement surgery in home state of Illinois

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has undergone hip replacement surgery and will remain in his home state until he’s cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington

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Freight Train Derails In Matteson, Illinois, Prompting Evacuations

Freight train derailment in Matteson, Illinois prompts hazmat situation and evacuation of residents. No injuries reported.

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Giant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine

A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer field in Illinois

The Independent UK

Sinkhole appears in soccer field above Illinois mine: ‘Out of a movie’

No one was present when sinkhole, 100ft wide and 30ft deep, suddenly collapsed field in Alton, north of St Louis

The Guardian - US

Sinkhole Opens At Illinois Soccer Field Due To Underground Mine Collapse

A sinkhole at Gordon Moore Park in Illinois, caused by an underground mine collapse, prompts safety measures and inspections.

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Sinkhole swallows up soccer fields in Illinois park

The collapse left a gaping 100ft wide crater in the middle of a park

The Independent UK

Illinois Police Officers Not Charged In Fatal Shooting Case

Illinois police officers not charged in fatal shooting of unarmed man in Carol Stream. Legal justification cited due to lack of evidence.

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Ex-Republican congressman endorses Biden, warning Trump ‘threatens America’s future’

Former Illinois GOP representative warns conservatives billionaire businessman is ‘even more dangerous’ in 2024 and accuses him of ‘continuing to stoke the flames of political violence’

The Independent UK

Accused Highland Park Shooter May Change Plea In Court

Learn about the legal proceedings and aftermath of a tragic mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

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Illinois man accused in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade expected to change not-guilty plea

A man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 is expected to change his initial plea of not guilty

The Independent UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Submits Signatures For Illinois Ballot Access

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes a significant step by submitting 63,000 signatures in Illinois for presidential ballot access.

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Students in This Illinois School District Are Getting Tickets for Misbehaving

The fines, which can reach over $750, are disproportionately likely to be handed out to black students, a complaint with the Education Department alleges.

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Illinois To Return Land To Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Illinois considers returning land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, resolving a historical dispute over Chief Shab-eh-nay's reservation.

The Independent UK

Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago

Illinois is poised to right a 175-year-old wrong by returning land in northern Illinois guaranteed to a Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation chief in 1829

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MSU Football offers 2026 3-star DL King Liggins

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a three-star defensive lineman from Illinois

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Clearview AI Reaches M Settlement In Privacy Lawsuit

Clearview AI settles million Illinois lawsuit over facial recognition privacy violations, offering unique arrangement to plaintiffs.

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The Independent UK

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

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Three First Responders Shot During Confrontation In Ogle County

Body camera footage captures shooting of three first responders in Ogle County, Illinois. Suspect facing charges. Investigation ongoing.

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Two Teen Girls Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Lake

Tragic watercraft collision at Lake Marie in Antioch, Illinois claims the lives of two teenage girls, emphasizing the critical need for water safety measures.

The Independent UK

Two teen girls killed after their jet ski smashes into a small boat on Illinois lake

Police said boaters were unable to avoid fatal collision with teenagers on Lake Marie

The Independent UK

Arm found on Illinois beach identified as belonging to Milwaukee student dismembered on first date

Sade Robinson’s other arm, torso, right leg and foot were found in April in the weeks after her death

Reason

Judge Tosses Biometric Data Suit Against X

X's child porn detection system doesn’t violate an Illinois biometric privacy law, the judge ruled.

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