UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIndiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax dealChicago Tribune|2/26/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle Source2 people suffer life-threatening injuries in crash involving car, truck on I-90 in Huntley, IllinoisCBS News|2/26/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceKeaton Wagler’s Meteoric Rise at Illinois Isn’t a FlukeSports Illustrated|2/26/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois lawmakers approve Christopher Meister as state’s new auditor generalChicago Tribune|2/26/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceProposed legislation would slash $40M in ‘hidden expenses’ from Illinois utility billsChicago Tribune|2/25/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois Democrats are trying desperately to tie their opponents to ICE, including in one key state House raceChicago Tribune|2/25/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceGov. JB Pritzker renews call to ban cellphones in schools across Illinois after effort fell short last yearChicago Tribune|2/24/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceEditorial: Gov. Pritzker’s cautious budget won’t rock Illinois’ boat, but at least doesn’t make things worseChicago Tribune|2/23/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceBlue Cities and States Are in Trouble. Democrats Need to Change How They Govern.NYT Opinion|2/23/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceBomb cyclone threatens East Coast, violent tornado hits southern IllinoisCBS News|2/21/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceOpinion | The Data Crusader Trying to Save IllinoisThe Wall Street Journal|2/20/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceWalgreens laying off 469 Illinois employees, following sale to private equity firmChicago Tribune|2/19/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceBears Issue Statement on Potential Indiana Stadium Amid Cancelled Illinois Hearing on ProjectBleacher Report|2/19/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIn State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to TrumpChicago Tribune|2/18/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceFire rips through vacant apartment building in Oak Park, IllinoisCBS News|2/18/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceNorthern Illinois Coach Thomas Hammock Leaves School for NFL JobSports Illustrated|2/18/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceGov. JB Pritzker to propose suspending tax incentives for data centers in IllinoisNBC News|2/18/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceMore than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state programChicago Tribune|2/18/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourcePolitical leaders across Illinois mourn the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death: ‘A giant of the Civil Rights Movement’Chicago Tribune|2/17/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey rebukes national GOP for post mocking Pritzker’s weightChicago Tribune|2/16/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois cannabis sales revenue falls as hemp and other states cut into prices for the struggling industryChicago Tribune|2/16/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceGov. JB Pritzker expected to target budget gap — and President Donald Trump — in Illinois statewide addressChicago Tribune|2/15/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceTrump administration cuts more than $100 million in Illinois transportation dollarsChicago Tribune|2/13/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceJobs with University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - The Chronicle of Higher EducationChronicle of Higher Education|2/13/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceJudge temporarily blocks Trump administration cuts to health care grants in Illinois, other statesChicago Tribune|2/13/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceWatchdog group sues Illinois city's reparations program over giving money based on raceFox News|2/11/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois city hands out $25K cash payments to 44 Black residents through reparations programFox News|2/11/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceFederal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois’ landmark law banning some credit card swipe feesChicago Tribune|2/11/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceBobby Hauck, who coached Montana to 4 FCS title games, is Illinois’ new defensive coordinatorChicago Tribune|2/10/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceHow Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler rose from No. 261 recruit to Big Ten Player of the Year candidateChicago Tribune|2/7/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceDemocratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debateChicago Tribune|2/7/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceWith Super Bowl approaching, Illinois warns illegal online casinos to shut down operationsChicago Tribune|2/6/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois bill targets private real estate listings with new disclosure rulesHousing Wire|2/5/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois bar owner killed in 'execution-style' shooting, suspect with decades-long criminal record in custodyFox News|2/5/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois voter guide to the 2026 primary election on March 17Chicago Tribune|2/5/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceWaymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three yearsChicago Tribune|2/2/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceNo. 9 Illinois beats No. 5 Nebraska 78-69, its 2nd win over a Top 5 team in 9 daysChicago Tribune|2/2/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceNo. 9 Illinois hands No. 5 Nebraska second straight loss, prevailing 78-69 in LincolnYahoo Sports|2/1/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois advances in bid to move up 2028 Democratic presidential primary date, but hurdles remainChicago Tribune|1/31/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declinesChicago Tribune|1/31/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceFormer Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya MasseyThe Guardian|1/29/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceWhere will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.chicagotribune.com|1/24/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceNaperville, Illinois city council denies plan for Karis Critical data center on vacant Lucent campus off Warrenville Road - abc7chicago.comGoogle News|1/21/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois vs. Indiana stadium competition puts Bears in the drivers' seat - Chicago Sun-TimesGoogle News|1/16/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois surgeon indicted for double homicide of ex-wife and husbandThe Guardian|1/16/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceSupreme Court Sides With Conservative Congressman in Illinois Election Rules ChallengeThe New York Times|1/14/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois Doctor Arrested for Ohio Murders of Ex-Wife Monique Tepe and Her HusbandThe New York Times|1/12/2026
UNVERIFIEDSingle SourceIllinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Live Score and Stats - January 11, 2026 Gametracker - CBS SportsGoogle News|1/11/2026