Two dead after helicopter crashes into power lines before slamming into barge A helicopter crashed in Illinois on Thursday morning, killing two The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight. Space · Aug 7, 2025
Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 12 Illinois The Illini aim to break through to the national spotlight after posting their first double-digit win season since 2001 last year. Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2025
Trump’s plan to ‘hunt down’ Texas Democrats goes horribly wrong as Chicago hotel gets bomb threat and evacuation It's almost as if you should be careful what you say. We Got This Covered · Aug 6, 2025
Bomb threat forces Texas redistrict-fighting Democrats to flee again — this time from Illinois hotel Gov. JB Pritzker says ‘Threats of violence will be investigated and those responsible will be held accountable’ The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
JB Pritzker refuses to rule out gerrymandering in Illinois because GOP has ‘thrown the rule book out’ Pritzker tells Stephen Colbert that Illinois has ‘got to fight fire with fire’ amid Texas Republicans’ redistricting plans The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed ANALYSIS: Democrats are finally starting to sound like they’ve rediscovered their leverage ... and maybe a willingness to use it over redistricting war, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Another Democratic Gov. Moves Towards Redistricting To Counter Texas Republicans Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he will consider calling a special session to redraw the state's congressional maps Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025
Texas senator asks FBI to help locate and arrest Democrats for leaving state John Cornyn ramps up gerrymandering showdown between lawmakers and Trump administration seeking GOP seats The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
How Five States Are Worse Off After Trump’s Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid Due to Trump's new tax law, some states will experience a greater impact than others. Kiplinger · Aug 5, 2025
Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025
Boeing Defense Workers Launch Strike Over Contract Dispute Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract proposal. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025
Texas house pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fight Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025
Builders of Boeing weapons and fighter jets go on strike Three plants in Illinois and Missouri have seen thousands of US workers join the picket line. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 Illinois governor says Texas Democrats who left will be protected amid arrest threats JB Pritzker said lawmakers are ‘doing the right thing’ after a group left Texas to prevent House vote on redistricting
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 An Illinois non-profit helps ease trauma inflicted by gun violence. Now it may close due to lack of funding An innovative program providing crisis support for gun-violence survivors has closed, and the organization that ran it is now at risk
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Texas Democrats flee state and face $500-a-day fines in desperate move to block Republican redistricting Opposition lawmakers stage exodus to thwart Republican bid to redraw electoral map by denying them a quorum, inspiring incensed conservatives to call for their arrest
Roll Call · Aug 4, 2025 Texas Democrats leave state in bid to stop new congressional map - Roll Call Democratic members of the Texas state legislature left the state Sunday to try to block Republicans from redrawing the congressional map.
Benzinga · Aug 4, 2025 Boeing Faces Strike As 3,200 Defense Workers In Missouri, Illinois Reject New Contract Offer The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) faces another labor disruption as approximately 3,200 defense workers in Missouri and Illinois will begin striking Monday after rejecting the aerospace giant’s latest four-year contract proposal.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2025 Texas Democrats leave state to prevent vote on redrawing congressional map About 30 lawmakers are headed to Illinois for a week to hinder Republicans’ redistricting plan pushed by Trump
Roll Call · Jul 31, 2025 Illinois Rep. Danny Davis won't seek reelection in 2026 - Roll Call Democratic Rep. Danny K. Davis of Illinois will announce Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, at the end of his 15th term.
Reason · Jul 28, 2025 Federal Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit Challenging Illinois Sanctuary Policies The court ruled the state and local policies are protected by the Tenth Amendment.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 Landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy in hate-crime stabbing dies in an Illinois prison Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago 'sanctuary' laws A judge in Illinois has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police
Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025 McDonald's Targets $100 Billion Beverage Market With Colorful Lineup In December 2023, McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) launched CosMc's, an alien-themed spinoff focused on coffee and snack pick-me-ups, featuring quirky drinks like the “French Toast Galaxy Latte” and “Pistachio Swirl Shaken Espresso.” The chain opened eight locations across Illinois and Texas, initially drawing long lines, before interest waned. By May 2024,…