Nation Mar 17 100 years ago this week, nearly 700 people were killed in the deadliest U.S. tornado The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925. It tore through Missouri, Illinois and into Indiana with a mile-wide funnel, killing 695 people.
Nation Jul 22 Body cam video shows Illinois deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy only seconds before he shot her three times, with one fatal blow to the head in her own home, as seen in body camera video released Monday.
Nation Oct 01 Authorities investigate Illinois truck crash that killed 5, caused toxic chemical leak Authorities resumed their investigation Sunday of a central Illinois truck crash that killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a toxic chemical leak.
Nation May 01 ‘Multiple fatalities’ on Illinois highway following windstorm Illinois State Police say a windstorm that kicked up clouds of dust in south-central Illinois has led to numerous crashes and pileups and "multiple fatalities" on Interstate 55.
Politics Jan 13 Illinois enacts sweeping abortion, gender-affirming care safeguards The Illinois governor has signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states who have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure.
Nation Nov 15 Illinois votes to protect collective bargaining rights in state amendment Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively.