Politics Nov 03 JB Pritzker says his reelection as Illinois governor shows hope is winning out over fear By Associated Press
Politics Oct 20 WATCH: Illinois U.S. Senate candidates face off in forum to replace Durbin Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy are running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. By Steff Staples
Nation Oct 16 Community leaders say foiled Hindu temple attack was result of surge in online hate A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say. By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
Nation Aug 11 Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday. By Laura Bargfeld, Ed White, Associated Press
Politics Apr 03 Federal government sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets All three states have sent cease and desist orders to such companies accusing them of engaging in illegal online gambling under state law. By Susan Haigh, Associated Press
Mar 18 Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well By Matt Brown, Associated Press The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics. Continue reading
Mar 18 Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The races were also testing grounds for some of the biggest issues facing the Democratic Party, from support for Israel to immigration enforcement and the cryptocurrency and AI industries. Continue reading
Mar 17 Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. Continue reading
Mar 16 What to expect in the Illinois state primary By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Topping the ballot is the race to succeed Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Continue reading
Mar 11 Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois By Nam Huh, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. Continue reading