The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Color me impressed about this rare melanistic deer

Albinos are easier to notice and develop cult followings, while melanistic deer are virtually unheard-of

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

Book bans have no place in Illinois

Books open our minds and are a powerful tool against bigotry, misunderstanding and “other-ism,” state Sen. Mike Simmons writes. Yet more than 1,600 book titles have been banned across the country. A bill would prohibit book bans in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

Illinois city backs abortion pills ban, defying legal risks

An Illinois city is supporting a ban on the mailing or shipping of abortion pills

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

'Assault Weapon' Bans Look More Legally Vulnerable Than Ever

A preliminary injunction in Illinois may signal the demise of a long-running public policy fraud.

Reason · May 3, 2023

Guilty verdicts in ComEd bribery trial are a bad omen for Mike Madigan, but a good sign for Illinois

After weeks of testimony in the federal trial of four Mike Madigan allies, the jury wasn’t willing to give a pass to the old, corrupt ways of doing business. The rest of us shouldn’t be either.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

ComEd verdicts jolt Illinois political world — sparking strong reactions from Republicans (and a few Democrats)

“This guilty on all charges verdict has proven what Republicans have already known. We need real ethics reform,” Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said at a news conference in Springfield after the verdict.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

Midwest Fishing Report: As one season closes in Illinois, another opens in Wisconsin

A reminder that perch fishing is closed in Illinois, the prospects for the Wisconsin opener on Saturday, and some early reports of Chinook on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; but there are plenty of other options from coho to spawning bass to crappie to…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

Illinois highway reopens after dust storm crashes kill 6

Police say an interstate highway in Illinois has reopened following a windstorm that kicked up blinding dust from fields and caused crashes that killed at least six people and injured dozens more

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Ranked choice voting would benefit Illinois voters, candidates

Ranked choice voting in Illinois would benefit both political parties by opening the door to a larger and more diverse pool of candidates, state Rep. Ka Buckner writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

A sudden dust storm in Illinois led to car crashes that killed 6 and injured dozens

Police said more than 70 vehicles were involved in the crashes that left parts of Interstate 55 closed and more than 35 people injured. Injuries ranged from minor to life-threatening.

WEKU · May 2, 2023