More than 100 new accusers file child sex abuse lawsuits against Illinois juvenile detention centers
Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the state of Illinois and Cook County.
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Greater Chicago hit hard as Illinois sees 2,342 mass layoffs in January
Illinois companies announced 2,342 mass layoffs in January 2025, according to state reports. More than 9-in-10 job cuts impacted Cook and the collar counties.
Trial begins Monday for Illinois man charged in deadly stabbing of Palestinian American boy
Illinois Landlord Charged With 2023 Hate Crime and Murder of Palestinian American Boy Set for Trial
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Chicago landlord charged with hate crime, boy’s murder is set for trial

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Chicago stabbing suspect faces Indiana, Illinois charges
Suspect accused in Chicago stabbings that killed woman, critically wounded her 2 sons awaits extradition to Illinois, faces charges
Chicago man wanted for stabbings charged in Indiana for fleeing cops before arrest

Illinois Amber Alert canceled

Illinois Amber Alert canceled after 8-year-old boy abducted in Chicago found
Police cancel Amber Alert after boy, 8, found while investigating deadly Chicago South Side stabbing
An Amber Alert has been canceled after an 8-year-old boy was found safe after he was abducted Thursday night in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. This comes as Chicago police are investigating a deadly stabbing of a woman that happened an hour apart on the same block.
Amber Alert taken down for abducted 8-year-old boy in Chicago
An Amber Alert was taken down Friday morning for an 8-year-old boy who had been reported missing Thursday night.
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Illinois green-lights Chicago gas pipe replacement
State regulators will allow Peoples Gas to upgrade aging pipes but not further modernize the city's gas system.
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Indiana takes step to begin negotiating revised borders with Illinois
A House committee approved legislation Monday allowing Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 secessionist Illinois counties.
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Illinois Budget
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via
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Food assistance need grows 12% in Illinois since 2019
Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a 12% increase in five years.
Indiana House committee advances bill to ‘adopt’ several Illinois counties
At least 33 Illinois counties, including Madison County, Iroquois County, Calhoun County, Clinton County, Green County, Jersey County, and Perry County, have voted on a non-binding measure to
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a split
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Trump's Illinois approval rating: New poll sheds light on president's favorability
The poll also measured support for several of President Trump’s early initiatives, revealing mixed reactions among Illinois voters. His most popular policie