Aug 16 WATCH: Biden designates 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Ill. By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In August 1908, mobs of white residents tore through Illinois' capital city under the pretext of meting out judgment against two Black men. Two innocent Black men were hanged, dozens of homes and businesses in Springfield's majority-Black neighborhoods were burned… Continue reading
Jul 25 Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities invested By Melina Walling, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis of county tax data from local governments in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms,… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 4:42 Activists demand reform and justice after deputy shoots and kills Sonya Massey in her home By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins The Justice Department opened an investigation into the killing of a Black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls… Continue watching
Jul 18 Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder shot Black woman in face after she called police for help By Melissa Perez Winder, Ed White, John O'Connor, Associated Press Sonya Massey was killed at her home in Springfield after Grayson and another Sangamon County deputy responded to her 911 call early July 6. Continue reading
Jun 12 Authorities say 3 deputies shot while responding to a home in northern Illinois By Teresa Crawford, Associated Press Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the deputies were responding to a report that someone inside the home in the Lost Lake community near Dixon was threatening to kill themself or others. He said the suspect also was shot. Continue reading
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trillions of underground wonders to emerge in 'cicada-geddon', largest in centuries By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press These cicadas are nature's kings of the calendar, crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years and singing as loud as jet engines. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump wins Illinois primary, AP says By News Desk Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Illinois. Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden wins Illinois primary, AP says By News Desk Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Illinois. Continue reading
Mar 18 What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Among the most noteworthy races are the primary fights in three congressional districts where the incumbents have drawn strong challenges, even though the seats aren't at risk of changing hands in November. Continue reading