Politics Mar 18 Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Mar 18 Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate 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. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics 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.
Politics Mar 16 What to expect in the Illinois state primary Topping the ballot is the race to succeed Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Nation Mar 11 Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois 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. By Nam Huh, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Mar 11 2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, with more storms moving in By Hallie Golden, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one supercell responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 27 AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship By Leah Askarinam, Maya Sweedler, Matt Brown, Associated Press The aggressive spending comes after AIPAC put $2 million into a recent Democratic primary for a special election in New Jersey, an effort that's widely considered to have backfired. Continue reading
Jan 29 Former Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey is sentenced to 20 years in prison By John O'Connor, Associated Press Massey had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge By Moriah Balingit, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Citing unspecified allegations of fraud, administration officials are requiring states to provide extra documentation before receiving the money. Continue reading
Dec 12 Court blocks release of hundreds of immigrants arrested in crackdown near Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A federal appeals court blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago area immigration crackdown in a split decision Thursday that also allowed the extension of a consent decree outlining how federal immigration agents can make warrantless arrests. Continue reading