May 22, 2023 Reparations fight roars as some cities push million-dollar payments to Black Americans: 'Our civic obligation' Foes and advocates of reparations debate the issue in interviews with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital as the push for direct payments to Black Americans grows across the country.
May 21, 2023 Illinois woman allegedly tried to smuggle drug-laced paper to boyfriend in jail An Illinois woman and her boyfriend, who is currently in custody for a crime in 2020, were charged with allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into a jail.
May 20, 2023 Indiana man wanted for murder arrested after going to hospital for gunshot wound fired by 3-year-old Police discovered an Indiana man had an active arrest warrant for murder in Illinois this week after he was shot by a toddler who accessed a gun at an apartment complex.
May 20, 2023 Illinois health care program for noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, balloons to $1.1B Illinois' program to provide healthcare to immigrants not covered by Medicaid -- including illegal immigrants -- is punching a $1.1 billion hole in the state's budget.
May 19, 2023 Chicago-area man whose life sentence commuted by Obama charged with attempted murder An Illinois man is charged with attempted murder, several years after his life sentence was commuted by then-President Barack Obama
May 19, 2023 Chicago toddler killed by a falling piece of furniture: police A 3-year-old toddler in Chicago was killed when a piece of furniture hit him on Tuesday, police say.
May 19, 2023 Illinois suspect accused of shooting 2 boys outside Chicago library in broad daylight Illinois man Adam Avizius was arrested for allegedly shooting a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old outside the Legler Regional Library in West Garfield Park, Chicago.
May 19, 2023 Illinois man strangled teen who bought Disney memorabilia from his garage sale Arthur Jensen of Illinois was sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatally strangling Adara Bunn after she went to his garage sale in search of Disney memorabilia.
May 18, 2023 Death toll from Illinois dust storm crashes rises to 8 The Illinois dust storm crashes involved a total of 72 vehicles and at least 37 people were hospitalized. The death toll from the tragic accident has risen to eight.
May 17, 2023 Illinois looks to double down on abortion protections Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation requiring insurers to cover abortion pills and implement protections for out-of-state abortion seekers.