ILLINOIS WAS SWEPT UP Wednesday by a wave of dramatic legal and political developments over immigration enforcement: Political figures were indicted for protests, “Midway Blitz” leader Gregory Bovino won a reprieve from daily court check-ins, and Springfield lawmakers may expand constitutional protections for residents.

No child should be forced to inhale tear gas or other chemical agents while trick or treating in their own neighborhood,” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said.

Illinois’ high school graduation rate has hit a 15-year high, as students continue to show academic growth post-pandemic, state officials announced Thursday with the release of the 2025 Illinois

The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.

An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler.

Sonya Massey called 911 from her Springfield, Illinois, home in July 2024 to report a prowler. Sean Grayson was one of two deputies to respond to the call.

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Addison, Illinois, residents are being asked to shelter in place amid ongoing police activity on Thursday. Police are responding to the 200 Block of E. La Porte Drive. Anyone nearby is asked to "remain indoors and shelter in place as a precaution."