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.
May 17, 2023 3 vehicle crash in Chicago-suburbs kills 4 high school students, injures 3 others Four high school students were killed and three others were injured in a crash that occurred in the suburbs of Chicago. The teens killed were between the ages of 16 and 18.
May 17, 2023 Supreme Court allows Illinois 'assault weapons' ban to take effect The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a ban on "assault weapons" to take effect temporarily in Illinois as litigation continues.
May 17, 2023 Kayla Unbehaun's mother gets first court date as North Carolina police describe alleged abduction as 'unusual' Heather Unbehaun, facing an abduction charge after her daughter Kayla was found safe following her 2017 disappearance from Illinois, has her first court date.