Illinois

Chicago 10 hours ago

Ed Burke, former Chicago Democratic alderman, found guilty in corruption trial

Ed Burke, one Chicago's most powerful Democratic City Council members, was found guilty Thursday on all but one of 14 counts in a corruption trial.

Media 2 days ago

STEM high school students stage sit-in protest, urge harsh punishments for bias incidents, improve DEI policy

High school students at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) urge school officials to implement stricter policies that address “racism" and “discrimination."

Media 6 days ago

Chicago to move away from school choice, center neighborhood schools to rectify 'structural racism'

The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday announced that they passed a resolution to bolster the city’s neighborhood schools to rectify past "inequity."

Chicago 6 days ago

Illinois NAACP president apologizes after likening migrants to 'savages,' rapists, burglars

The president of the Illinois NAACP has apologized after calling migrants “savages," rapists and burglars in a recent conference call, amid calls for her resignation.

Illinois 6 days ago

Illinois man guns down 3 women before killing self

Three women were killed and a man was injured after a suspect opened fire at two different Ashland, Illinois homes Thursday night. The perpetrator later committed suicide.

Illinois 6 days ago

'Party does not exist': Illinois incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling 'Republican'

An Illinois county incumbent is attempting to disqualify his primary opponent, Bob Nowak, due to Nowak's alleged misspelling of "Republican" on his nomination papers.

Supreme Court December 14

Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place

The Supreme Court in a Thursday ruling has allowed an Illinois law banning high-powered semiautomatic weapons and magazines to remain in place.

Illinois December 14

Chicago mayor accused of prioritizing migrants over Black community as vote to recall sanctuary status stalled

A Chicago native charged that Mayor Brandon Johnson is prioritizing migrants over the Black community as city council stalls a sanctuary status referendum.

Illinois December 14

Family of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer awarded $10 million settlement

The family of Kenneka Jenkins, who died after being locked in a hotel freezer in Chicago in 2017, has reached a $10 million legal settlement, officials say.

SPORTS December 11

Riley Gaines rips Illinois woman for defending trans cyclists who topped event: 'Traitor to women'

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines slammed the woman who defended the transgender cyclists who defeated her in a women's event earlier this month.